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

William Simpson – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107202795   NAID File Unit: 107202792     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753648

Company: B

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 20, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Carrollton

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 42

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107202795

NAID File Unit: 107202792

Microform: X

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