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Military Service Record of John Willison, United States Colored Troops: 117th US Colored Infantry

John Willison – 117th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113545509   NAID File Unit: 113545507     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 117th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  117 infantry

ID: 33779383

Company: F

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 19, 1865

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: Schenectady

Enlisted town: Schenectady

Residence

State born: Canada

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Barber

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113545509

NAID File Unit: 113545507

Microform: X

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