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

John Reed – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107202288   NAID File Unit: 107202285     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753667

Company: D

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: Lafourche

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107202288

NAID File Unit: 107202285

Microform: X

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