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Military Service Record of Paul Croom, 99th US Colored Infantry

Paul Croom – 99th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 83598030   NAID File Unit: 83598027     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 99th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  99 infantry

ID: 33663612

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 20, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 21/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 83598030

NAID File Unit: 83598027

Microform: X

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