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

Charles Yam – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107204608   NAID File Unit: 107204605     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753766

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 4, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Carrollton

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Vicksburg

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 107204608

NAID File Unit: 107204605

Microform: X

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