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Military Service Record of William B Preston, United States Colored Troops: 119th US Colored Infantry

William B Preston – 119th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113582956   NAID File Unit: 113582954     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 119th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  119 infantry

ID: 33767057

Company: I

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 10, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lexington

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Patrick

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113582956

NAID File Unit: 113582954

Microform: X

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