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

Edward Washington – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107203941   NAID File Unit: 107203939     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753719

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 5, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Algiers

Occupation: Servant

Physical Characteristics

Age: 17

Height: 5’ “

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107203941

NAID File Unit: 107203939

Microform: X

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