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Military Service Record of Robert A Gaines, United States Colored Troops: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Robert A Gaines – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107198873   NAID File Unit: 107198870     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33779983

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 25, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Alexandria

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 107198873

NAID File Unit: 107198870

Microform: X

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