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Military Service Record of Louis Lafon, 73rd US Colored Infantry

Louis Lafon – 73rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84406881   NAID File Unit: 84406879     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 73rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  73 infantry

ID: 33752365

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 28,

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: New Orleans

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 42

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: 84406881

NAID File Unit: 84406879

Microform: X

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