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

Josephus Foster – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107216450   NAID File Unit: 107216448     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33754108

Company: I

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 24, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Tipton

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 8“

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

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107216450

NAID File Unit: 107216448

Microform: X

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