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Bird, John – Age 32, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Bird – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38422090   NAID File Unit: 38422087     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19487395

Company: F

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 29, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: Somerset

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 32

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38422090

NAID File Unit: 38422087

Microform: M1818

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