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Military Service Record of Joseph Preston, United States Colored Troops: 138th US Colored Infantry

Joseph Preston – 138th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107576532   NAID File Unit: 107576530     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 138th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  138 infantry

ID: 33757426

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 1, 1865

Enlisted state: Georgia (Ga.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Macon

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: Baldwin

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 107576532

NAID File Unit: 107576530

Microform: X

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