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

John Wetherspoon – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107204094   NAID File Unit: 107204091     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753731

Company: F

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 25, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana

Enlisted county: St. Charles

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: St Charles

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 6’ “

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 107204094

NAID File Unit: 107204091

Microform: X

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