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

Thomas Williams – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107204344   NAID File Unit: 107204342     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33771649

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 24, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Thibodeaux

Residence

State born: District of Columbia (D.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Washington

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

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: 107204344

NAID File Unit: 107204342

Microform: X

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