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Covington, Peter – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Peter Covington – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38281843   NAID File Unit: 38281840     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19479095

Company: D

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 1, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Pickering

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Carroll

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 41/4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38281843

NAID File Unit: 38281840

Microform: M1818

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