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Burns, Samuel – Age 23, Year: 1865 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Samuel Burns – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38278679   NAID File Unit: 38278675     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19478822

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 8, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: **no state listed**

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38278679

NAID File Unit: 38278675

Microform: M1818

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