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

John Veal – 87th US Colored Infantry (Old)

NAID: 107190389   NAID File Unit: 107190386     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (Old)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753226

Company: I

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 5, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: St John The Baptist

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

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: 107190389

NAID File Unit: 107190386

Microform: X

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