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Military Service Record of William Sims, United States Colored Troops: 127th US Colored Infantry

William Sims – 127th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107538217   NAID File Unit: 107538213     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 127th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  127 infantry

ID: 33755739

Company: B

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 25, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Philadelphia

Residence

State born: New Jersey (N.J.)

County born: 

Town born: Salem

Occupation: Seaman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Wool(y)

Record Info

NAID: 107538217

NAID File Unit: 107538213

Microform: X

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