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Bird, Jerry – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Jerry Bird – 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38337199   NAID File Unit: 38337197     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  4 artillery

ID: 19482617

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 5

Enlisted date: June 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cairo

Residence

State born: Illinois (Ill.)

County born: 

Town born: Cairo

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 91/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38337199

NAID File Unit: 38337197

Microform: M1818

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