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

Henry James – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107218590   NAID File Unit: 107218588     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33771917

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 1, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 1“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107218590

NAID File Unit: 107218588

Microform: X

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