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Bird, Wesley W – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Wesley W Bird – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38472000   NAID File Unit: 38471998     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19489784

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 3, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Donelson

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: Fredonia

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38472000

NAID File Unit: 38471998

Microform: M1818

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