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

William Powers – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107222254   NAID File Unit: 107222252     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33772055

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 15, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Nashville

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: Huntsville

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107222254

NAID File Unit: 107222252

Microform: X

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