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

William Polan – 88th US Colored Infantry (Old)

NAID: 107209907   NAID File Unit: 107209905     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (Old)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33771691

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: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Plaquemines

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107209907

NAID File Unit: 107209905

Microform: X

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