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Military Service Record of William M Wilson, United States Colored Troops: 117th US Colored Infantry

William M Wilson – 117th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107521317   NAID File Unit: 107521314     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 117th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  117 infantry

ID: 33754988

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: October 4, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cincinnati

Residence

State born: Ohio (O.)

County born: 

Town born: Cincinnati

Occupation: steam boatman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 91/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107521317

NAID File Unit: 107521314

Microform: X

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