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Waddle, Cowan – Age 20, Year: 1865 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Cowan Waddle – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55894868   NAID File Unit: 55894865     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19452255

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 26, 1865

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: Granville

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Idle

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55894868

NAID File Unit: 55894865

Microform: M1993

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