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Decota, Joseph – Age 26, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Joseph Decota – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38377525   NAID File Unit: 38377523     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484675

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 23, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Atchafalaya

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38377525

NAID File Unit: 38377523

Microform: M1818

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