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

John W F Watson – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107225404   NAID File Unit: 107225402     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33754457

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 1, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: 

Town born: Brooklyn

Occupation: Barber

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107225404

NAID File Unit: 107225402

Microform: X

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