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

Samuel Gwin – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107217308   NAID File Unit: 107217305     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33754054

Company: H

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 10, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Pomeroy

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Augusta

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107217308

NAID File Unit: 107217305

Microform: X

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