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Coppage, Billy – Age 38, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Billy Coppage – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38476532   NAID File Unit: 38476530     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490000

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 28, 1864

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

Enlisted county: Livingston

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 38

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38476532

NAID File Unit: 38476530

Microform: M1818

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