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Military Service Record of Joseph Smith, United States Colored Troops: 84th US Colored Infantry

Joseph Smith – 84th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107163641   NAID File Unit: 107163630     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 84th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  84 infantry

ID: 33753037

Company: F

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 20, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: East Baton Rouge

Enlisted town: Port Hudson

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: East Baton Rouge

Town born: Baton Rouge

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107163641

NAID File Unit: 107163630

Microform: X

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