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

Edward Pointer – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107222024   NAID File Unit: 107222019     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33754253

Company: H

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: March 20, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Caswell

Town born: 

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107222024

NAID File Unit: 107222019

Microform: X

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