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

Jerry Brown – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107197141   NAID File Unit: 107197139     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753278

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 3, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: Lexington

Occupation: Rail Road Engineer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 91/4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107197141

NAID File Unit: 107197139

Microform: X

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