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Military Service Record of Handy Burket, 74th US Colored Infantry

Handy Burket – 74th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84425081   NAID File Unit: 84425079     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 74th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  74 infantry

ID: 33746508

Company: D

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 3, 1864

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Perry

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84425081

NAID File Unit: 84425079

Microform: X

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