| 3rd Missouri Regiment of Colored Infantry - 67th U.S. Colored Troops | |
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| Active | December 1863 to July 12, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Expedition to Bayou Sara |
The Third Missouri Regiment of Colored Infantry was African-American infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Redesignated as the 67th Regiment of U.S. Colored Troops on March 11, 1864.
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The Regiment was organized at Benton Barracks, in St. Louis, Missouri, in the winter of 1863-1864. Designation changed to 67th Regiment United States Colored Troops March 11, 1864. Attached to Dept. of Missouri to March, 1864. District of Port Hudson, Louisiana, Dept. of the Gulf, to June, 1864. Provisional Brigade, District of Morganza, Dept. of the Gulf, to September, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, United States Colored Troops, District of Morganza, Dept. of the Gulf, to February, 1865. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, United States Colored Troops, District of Morganza, Dept. of the Gulf, to May, 1865. Northern District of Louisiana, Dept. of the Gulf, to July, 1865.
Moved from Benton Barracks, Mo., to Port Hudson, La. arriving March 19, 1864, and duty there till June. Moved to Morganza, La., and duty there till June, 1865. Action at Mt. Pleasant Landing, La., May 15, 1864 (Detachment). Expedition from Morganza to Bayou Sara September 6-7, 1864. Moved to Port Hudson June 1, 1865. Consolidated with 65th Regiment, United States Colored Troops, July 12, 1865.