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

John Samuel – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107223131   NAID File Unit: 107223128     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33754321

Company: G

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 23, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: Elbert

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107223131

NAID File Unit: 107223128

Microform: X

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