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Combs, George – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

George Combs – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22204370   NAID File Unit: 22204368     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19469759

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 4, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lexington

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Fayette

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22204370

NAID File Unit: 22204368

Microform: M1818

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