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

John Param – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107201745   NAID File Unit: 107201742     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753581

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 18, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: Orleans

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Petersburg

Occupation: Blacksmith

Physical Characteristics

Age: 39

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107201745

NAID File Unit: 107201742

Microform: X

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