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

Joshua Witson – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107204536   NAID File Unit: 107204533     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33771660

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 5, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Bonnet Carre

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Amherst

Town born: 

Occupation: Teamster

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 107204536

NAID File Unit: 107204533

Microform: X

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