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Combs, George – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

George Combs – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38375418   NAID File Unit: 38375416     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484529

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 13, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Purdy

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 6’ “

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38375418

NAID File Unit: 38375416

Microform: M1818

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