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West, Lewis – Age 26, Year: 1865 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Lewis West – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55895788   NAID File Unit: 55895785     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19452565

Company: F

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 2

Enlisted date: April 7, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: blk

Eye color: blk

Hair color: blk

Record Info

NAID: 55895788

NAID File Unit: 55895785

Microform: M1993

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