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Military Service Record of Paul Shell, United States Colored Troops: 117th US Colored Infantry

Paul Shell – 117th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113539457   NAID File Unit: 113539454     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 117th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  117 infantry

ID: 33779358

Company: G

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: October 7, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cincinnati

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Montgomery

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113539457

NAID File Unit: 113539454

Microform: X

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