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

Joseph Smith – 117th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113540068   NAID File Unit: 113540065     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 117th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  117 infantry

ID: 33765564

Company: I

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: April 4, 1865

Enlisted state: Delaware (Del.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Wilmington

Residence

State born: Delaware (Del.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113540068

NAID File Unit: 113540065

Microform: X

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