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

Charles Thornton – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107203550   NAID File Unit: 107203548     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753684

Company: I

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 8, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 107203550

NAID File Unit: 107203548

Microform: X

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