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

William Henry Harris – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107199353   NAID File Unit: 107199351     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753436

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 5, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Nashville

Occupation: Brick maker

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107199353

NAID File Unit: 107199351

Microform: X

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