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

John Belcher – 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107114089   NAID File Unit: 107114087     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  83 infantry

ID: 33746585

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 4, 1863

Enlisted state: Kansas (Kans. or Kan.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Elwood

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Linn

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107114089

NAID File Unit: 107114087

Microform: X

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