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Bell, Lewis – Age 32, Year: 1864 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Lewis Bell – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55877944   NAID File Unit: 55877942     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19446669

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 8, 1864

Enlisted state: Alabama (Ala.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Franklin

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: Tuscumbia

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 32

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55877944

NAID File Unit: 55877942

Microform: M1993

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