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Buckner, Merritt – Age 21, Year: 1864 – Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, A-S – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Merritt Buckner – Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, A-S - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22332911   NAID File Unit: 22332909     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, A-S - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  independent artillery

ID: 19475817

Company: 

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 15, 1864

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Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: 

Town born: Randolph

Occupation: Tobacconist

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 22332911

NAID File Unit: 22332909

Microform: M1818

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