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

Thomas Mississippi – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107201401   NAID File Unit: 107201398     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753599

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 17, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Roanoke

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107201401

NAID File Unit: 107201398

Microform: X

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