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

John Comins – 88th US Colored Infantry (Old)

NAID: 107207154   NAID File Unit: 107207151     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (Old)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33753781

Company: G

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 16, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Baton Rouge

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Donaldsonville

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 107207154

NAID File Unit: 107207151

Microform: X

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