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Carter, William – Age 31, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Carter – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38373882   NAID File Unit: 38373880     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484477

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 11, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Perry

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 31

Height: 5’ 111/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38373882

NAID File Unit: 38373880

Microform: M1818

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