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Military Service Record of William Shelton, United States Colored Troops: 123rd US Colored Infantry

William Shelton – 123rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113977555   NAID File Unit: 113977552     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 123rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  123 infantry

ID: 33768237

Company: G

Year: 

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 22,

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Camp Nelson

Residence

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

County born: Boyle

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113977555

NAID File Unit: 113977552

Microform: X

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