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Military Service Record of Sylvester Decker, United States Colored Troops: 88th US Colored Infantry (Old)

Sylvester Decker – 88th US Colored Infantry (Old)

NAID: 107207301   NAID File Unit: 107207298     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (Old)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33753776

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 10, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Baton Rouge

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Liberty

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107207301

NAID File Unit: 107207298

Microform: X

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