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Military Service Record of Henry K Simms, United States Colored Troops: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Henry K Simms – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107202751   NAID File Unit: 107202738     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33771617

Company: D

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 28, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: Arkansas (Ark.)

County born: 

Town born: Little Rock

Occupation: Servant

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 91/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107202751

NAID File Unit: 107202738

Microform: X

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