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Military Service Record of John Sample, United States Colored Troops: 108th US Colored Infantry

John Sample – 108th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113466375   NAID File Unit: 113466372     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 108th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  108 infantry

ID: 33775547

Company: I

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 8, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Louisville

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Fredericksburg

Occupation: Bar Tender

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113466375

NAID File Unit: 113466372

Microform: X

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