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Military Service Record of Joseph Merel, 73rd US Colored Infantry

Joseph Merel – 73rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84409153   NAID File Unit: 84409151     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 73rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  73 infantry

ID: 33746432

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 6, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: New Orleans

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Record Info

NAID: 84409153

NAID File Unit: 84409151

Microform: X

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