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

Lewis Wilson – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107204527   NAID File Unit: 107204525     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753751

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 27, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Camp Company Canal

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Barren

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107204527

NAID File Unit: 107204525

Microform: X

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