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

William Allston – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107196186   NAID File Unit: 107196183     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753237

Company: B

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 10, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Carrollton

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Carrollton

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107196186

NAID File Unit: 107196183

Microform: X

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