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

John Williams – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107204299   NAID File Unit: 107204296     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753744

Company: I

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 10, 1863

Enlisted state: [blank]

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Carrollton

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 107204299

NAID File Unit: 107204296

Microform: X

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