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

John Degar – 88th US Colored Infantry (Old)

NAID: 107207312   NAID File Unit: 107207309     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (Old)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33753790

Company: B

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 10, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Baton Rouge

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Donaldsonville

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107207312

NAID File Unit: 107207309

Microform: X

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