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

John Viney – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107224861   NAID File Unit: 107224859     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33754488

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 8, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Pomeroy

Residence

State born: West Virginia (W.Va. Or W.V.)

County born: Kanawha

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 91/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107224861

NAID File Unit: 107224859

Microform: X

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