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Military Service Record of Jefferson Willis, United States Colored Troops: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Jefferson Willis – 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107142630   NAID File Unit: 107142627     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  83 infantry

ID: 33747158

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 6, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Leavenworth

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Platte

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107142630

NAID File Unit: 107142627

Microform: X

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