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

John Boon – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107213540   NAID File Unit: 107213538     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33771759

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 16, 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: 21

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107213540

NAID File Unit: 107213538

Microform: X

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