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Military Service Record of Arthur Wilson, United States Colored Troops: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Arthur Wilson – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107204409   NAID File Unit: 107204406     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753755

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 4, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: St James

Town born: 

Occupation: Hostler

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107204409

NAID File Unit: 107204406

Microform: X

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