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Ambers, William – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Ambers – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38367583   NAID File Unit: 38367581     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484049

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 28, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Newark

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: 

Town born: Savannah

Occupation: plantation hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 21/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38367583

NAID File Unit: 38367581

Microform: M1818

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