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Military Service Record of Alexander Smith, United States Colored Troops: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Alexander Smith – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107223544   NAID File Unit: 107223541     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33754395

Company: I

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 29, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Porter

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Kanawha

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 33

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 107223544

NAID File Unit: 107223541

Microform: X

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