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

Alexander Thompson – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107224517   NAID File Unit: 107224515     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33754473

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 21, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: Charles

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107224517

NAID File Unit: 107224515

Microform: X

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