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Cooper, Walter – Age 20, Year: 1865 – 2d US Colored Cavalry

Walter Cooper – 2d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38820546   NAID File Unit: 38820544     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 2d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  2 cavalry

ID: 19413431

Company: M

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 2

Enlisted date: February 25, 1865

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: West Chester

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Fairfax

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38820546

NAID File Unit: 38820544

Microform: M1817

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