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Military Service Record of Shedrick Sims, United States Colored Troops: 117th US Colored Infantry

Shedrick Sims – 117th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113539600   NAID File Unit: 113539598     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 117th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  117 infantry

ID: 33765592

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 26, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lexington

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Loudoun

Town born: London

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 44

Height: 6’ “

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113539600

NAID File Unit: 113539598

Microform: X

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