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Blue, Washington – Age 26, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Washington Blue – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38472299   NAID File Unit: 38472297     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19489781

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 29, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

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

County born: Union

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 6’ 1/4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38472299

NAID File Unit: 38472297

Microform: M1818

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