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

John Smith – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107202945   NAID File Unit: 107202933     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33779990

Company: F

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 25, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: St Charles

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: St Charles

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 107202945

NAID File Unit: 107202933

Microform: X

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