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

Benjamin Buford – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107214062   NAID File Unit: 107214060     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33753920

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 2, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Mount Pleasant

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107214062

NAID File Unit: 107214060

Microform: X

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