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

Philip Chester – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107214792   NAID File Unit: 107214790     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33753968

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 31, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Shelby

Town born: 

Occupation: Hostler

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107214792

NAID File Unit: 107214790

Microform: X

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