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

Hiram Blackwell – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107196740   NAID File Unit: 107196737     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33771469

Company: D

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 22, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Plymouth

Occupation: Servant

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

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: 107196740

NAID File Unit: 107196737

Microform: X

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