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Cruse, Levi – Age 34, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Levi Cruse – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38477115   NAID File Unit: 38477113     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490038

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 13, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Donelson

Residence

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

County born: Crittenden

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 34

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38477115

NAID File Unit: 38477113

Microform: M1818

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