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Banks, Lewis – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Lewis Banks – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38618619   NAID File Unit: 38618616     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19494839

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 13, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Camp Nelson

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: Woodford

Town born: 

Occupation: farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: black

Hair color: Bk

Record Info

NAID: 38618619

NAID File Unit: 38618616

Microform: M1818

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