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Cotton, George – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

George Cotton – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38706327   NAID File Unit: 38706324     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  14 artillery

ID: 19498805

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 16, 1864

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Washington

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Greene

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Wool(y)

Record Info

NAID: 38706327

NAID File Unit: 38706324

Microform: M1818

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