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Military Service Record of Joseph Collins, 99th US Colored Infantry

Joseph Collins – 99th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 83597754   NAID File Unit: 83597751     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 99th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  99 infantry

ID: 33667468

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Berwick

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Opelousas

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 83597754

NAID File Unit: 83597751

Microform: X

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