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Aiken, Riley – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Riley Aiken – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38702455   NAID File Unit: 38702452     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  14 artillery

ID: 19498552

Company: L

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 17, 1865

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Goldsboro

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Winsborough

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38702455

NAID File Unit: 38702452

Microform: M1818

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