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Military Service Record of Joseph Sawyer, United States Colored Troops: 117th US Colored Infantry

Joseph Sawyer – 117th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113538993   NAID File Unit: 113538990     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 117th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  117 infantry

ID: 33765571

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: April 6, 1865

Enlisted state: Maryland (Md.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Baltimore

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: shucker

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

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: 113538993

NAID File Unit: 113538990

Microform: X

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