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

Carey West – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107204081   NAID File Unit: 107204079     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753717

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 27, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Carrollton

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Norfolk

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 43

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107204081

NAID File Unit: 107204079

Microform: X

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