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Blue, Joshua – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Joshua Blue – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38370596   NAID File Unit: 38370594     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484232

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: Louisville

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: D. Yellow

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38370596

NAID File Unit: 38370594

Microform: M1818

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