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

James Bushwar – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107197438   NAID File Unit: 107197436     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753276

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 3, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: St Charles

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: St Charles

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107197438

NAID File Unit: 107197436

Microform: X

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