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Military Service Record of Bill Porter, United States Colored Troops: 88th US Colored Infantry (Old)

Bill Porter – 88th US Colored Infantry (Old)

NAID: 107209932   NAID File Unit: 107209930     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (Old)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33753841

Company: B

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 10, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Baton Rouge

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Richmond

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 33

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107209932

NAID File Unit: 107209930

Microform: X

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