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Wadkins, Stephen – Age 24, Year: 1863 – 17th US Colored Infantry

Stephen Wadkins – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42534974   NAID File Unit: 42534972     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19448905

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 30, 1863

Enlisted state: Alabama (Ala.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Madison

Town born: 

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 101/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42534974

NAID File Unit: 42534972

Microform: M1822

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