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

Joseph Trusa – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107203629   NAID File Unit: 107203626     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753680

Company: D

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 21, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: Lafourche

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107203629

NAID File Unit: 107203626

Microform: X

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