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Burnes, Watson – Age 40, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Watson Burnes – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38474040   NAID File Unit: 38474038     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19489894

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May ???, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Donelson

Residence

State born: Kentucky

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 40

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38474040

NAID File Unit: 38474038

Microform: M1818

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