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

Joseph Collwell – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107215027   NAID File Unit: 107215025     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33771803

Company: H

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 11, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Hernando

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107215027

NAID File Unit: 107215025

Microform: X

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