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Austin, Bob – Age 34, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Bob Austin – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38273166   NAID File Unit: 38273163     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19478435

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: October 17, 1864

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cairo

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Boatman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 34

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38273166

NAID File Unit: 38273163

Microform: M1818

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