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Chambers, Jacob – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Jacob Chambers – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38374046   NAID File Unit: 38374043     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484460

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: VICKSBURG

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Madison

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Dark

Hair color: Crisped

Record Info

NAID: 38374046

NAID File Unit: 38374043

Microform: M1818

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