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

Philip Sterling – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107203106   NAID File Unit: 107203104     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753678

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 4, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Port Hudson

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Richmond

Occupation: Blacksmith

Physical Characteristics

Age: 41

Height: 5’ 21/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107203106

NAID File Unit: 107203104

Microform: X

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