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

John Garland – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107198918   NAID File Unit: 107198916     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753402

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 19, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: Vermillion

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: Vermillion

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 6’ “

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 107198918

NAID File Unit: 107198916

Microform: X

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