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Allen, Jack – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Jack Allen – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38469848   NAID File Unit: 38469846     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19489694

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 24, 1865

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cairo

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Vicksburg

Occupation: Boatman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38469848

NAID File Unit: 38469846

Microform: M1818

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