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

John Jackson – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107199892   NAID File Unit: 107199889     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753435

Company: F

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 20, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Alexandria

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Opelousas

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 107199892

NAID File Unit: 107199889

Microform: X

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