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Black, West – Age 24, Year: 1865 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

West Black – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38275579   NAID File Unit: 38275577     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19478593

Company: M

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 20, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Perry

Town born: 

Occupation: Blacksmith

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38275579

NAID File Unit: 38275577

Microform: M1818

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