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Orrin, Oscar – Age 28, Year: 1864 – 17th US Colored Infantry

Oscar Orrin – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42528917   NAID File Unit: 42528914     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19447007

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 5, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Woodbury

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Knoxville

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42528917

NAID File Unit: 42528914

Microform: M1822

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