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

William Washington – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107204005   NAID File Unit: 107204003     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753694

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 29, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Cumberland

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 34

Height: 6’ 1“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107204005

NAID File Unit: 107204003

Microform: X

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