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

Henry Springfield – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107203050   NAID File Unit: 107203047     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33771613

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 2, 1864

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Alexandria

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Richmond

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107203050

NAID File Unit: 107203047

Microform: X

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