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Military Service Record of Joseph Rankin, United States Colored Troops: 119th US Colored Infantry

Joseph Rankin – 119th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113583074   NAID File Unit: 113583072     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 119th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  119 infantry

ID: 33767031

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 17, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: London

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113583074

NAID File Unit: 113583072

Microform: X

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