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Waddleton, Joseph – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Joseph Waddleton – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38499554   NAID File Unit: 38499551     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19491230

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 4, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Donelson

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Macklenburg

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

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: 38499554

NAID File Unit: 38499551

Microform: M1818

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