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

Henry Powell – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107222202   NAID File Unit: 107222200     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33754271

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 18, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Watchman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107222202

NAID File Unit: 107222200

Microform: X

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