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

James Willis – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107226145   NAID File Unit: 107226142     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33754517

Company: H

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 8, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: De Soto

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107226145

NAID File Unit: 107226142

Microform: X

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