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Military Service Record of Joseph Octave, United States Colored Troops: 99th US Colored Infantry

Joseph Octave – 99th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107514463   NAID File Unit: 107514460     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 99th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  99 infantry

ID: 33754749

Company: B

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 20, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: St Charles

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107514463

NAID File Unit: 107514460

Microform: X

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