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Collins, Augustus – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Augustus Collins – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38375266   NAID File Unit: 38375263     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484521

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 22, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Urbana

Residence

State born: Ohio (O.)

County born: Miami

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Colored

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Wooly

Record Info

NAID: 38375266

NAID File Unit: 38375263

Microform: M1818

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