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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: 107538216   NAID File Unit: 107538213     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 127th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  127 infantry

ID: 33772528

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 25, 1865

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Philadelphia

Residence

State born: New Jersey (N.J.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Seaman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107538216

NAID File Unit: 107538213

Microform: X

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