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Bell, Herman – Age 17, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Herman Bell – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22247531   NAID File Unit: 22247529     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19471471

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 10, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Louisville

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: New Orleans

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 17

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22247531

NAID File Unit: 22247529

Microform: M1818

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