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Bashford, Howard – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Howard Bashford – 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38336645   NAID File Unit: 38336643     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  4 artillery

ID: 19482632

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 5

Enlisted date: June 4, 1863

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Columbus

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Madison

Town born: 

Occupation: Nurse

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 6’ 2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38336645

NAID File Unit: 38336643

Microform: M1818

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