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

Levi Columbus – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107197921   NAID File Unit: 107197918     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33779771

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 16, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vermillionville

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: New Orleans

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 6’ 31/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107197921

NAID File Unit: 107197918

Microform: X

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