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Brooks, Caleb – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Caleb Brooks – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38473343   NAID File Unit: 38473341     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19489837

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 6, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: PADUCAH

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: Hopkins

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Brown

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 38473343

NAID File Unit: 38473341

Microform: M1818

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