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Scruggs, Gabriel – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Gabriel Scruggs – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55892469   NAID File Unit: 55892467     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19451380

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 26, 1864

Enlisted state: Georgia (Ga.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Rome

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Bedford

Town born: 

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55892469

NAID File Unit: 55892467

Microform: M1993

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