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

Joseph Smith – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107223713   NAID File Unit: 107223711     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33754421

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 24, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

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

County born: Fulton

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107223713

NAID File Unit: 107223711

Microform: X

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