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

John H Peterson – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107201899   NAID File Unit: 107201896     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33771594

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 12, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: Baltimore

Town born: 

Occupation: Boatman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107201899

NAID File Unit: 107201896

Microform: X

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