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Waire, Henry – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 39th US Colored Infantry

Henry Waire – 39th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55871318   NAID File Unit: 55871315     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 39th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  39 infantry

ID: 19443894

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 31,

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Syracuse

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Culpeper

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

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: 55871318

NAID File Unit: 55871315

Microform: M1993

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