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Bell, Thompson – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Thompson Bell – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38471359   NAID File Unit: 38471357     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19489768

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 21, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Williamson

Town born: 

Occupation: Shoemaker

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Bright

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38471359

NAID File Unit: 38471357

Microform: M1818

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