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Carter, John – Age 26, Year: 1865 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Carter – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38279637   NAID File Unit: 38279634     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19478949

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 26, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Fayette

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38279637

NAID File Unit: 38279634

Microform: M1818

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