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Military Service Record of Samuel Thompson, 68th US Colored Infantry

Samuel Thompson – 68th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84356587   NAID File Unit: 84356585     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 68th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  68 infantry

ID: 33672108

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 8, 1865

Enlisted state: Alabama (Ala.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Montgomery

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Autauga

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84356587

NAID File Unit: 84356585

Microform: X

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