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

Joseph Linch – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107219932   NAID File Unit: 107219930     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33754145

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 16, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Clarksville

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Caldwell

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107219932

NAID File Unit: 107219930

Microform: X

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