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

Lewis Brown – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107197167   NAID File Unit: 107197165     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753359

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 8, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: Lafourche

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Caroline

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

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: 107197167

NAID File Unit: 107197165

Microform: X

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