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

Briscoe Williams – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107204216   NAID File Unit: 107204213     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33771645

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 6, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Bonnet Carre

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Richmond

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 31

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107204216

NAID File Unit: 107204213

Microform: X

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