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Military Service Record of Henry Smith, 73rd US Colored Infantry

Henry Smith – 73rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84413926   NAID File Unit: 84413923     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 73rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  73 infantry

ID: 33752384

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1862

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 6, 1862

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: New Orleans

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

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: 84413926

NAID File Unit: 84413923

Microform: X

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