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Military Service Record of William Purnell, United States Colored Troops: 84th US Colored Infantry

William Purnell – 84th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107161609   NAID File Unit: 107161606     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 84th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  84 infantry

ID: 33753000

Company: F

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 18, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Carrollton

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107161609

NAID File Unit: 107161606

Microform: X

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