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Butcher, William – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Butcher – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38424919   NAID File Unit: 38424916     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19487569

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 2, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Jefferson

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 31/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38424919

NAID File Unit: 38424916

Microform: M1818

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