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Wade, Willis – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Tip-Whi

Willis Wade – 8th US Colored Infantry, Tip-Whi

NAID: 39087361   NAID File Unit: 39087358     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Tip-Whi

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19409838

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 26, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Jeffersonville

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39087361

NAID File Unit: 39087358

Microform: M1821

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