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

Gabriel Smith – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107202859   NAID File Unit: 107202855     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753653

Company: K

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: Louisiana (La.)

County born: St James

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107202859

NAID File Unit: 107202855

Microform: X

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