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Deshay, Tom – Age 25, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Tom Deshay – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38680431   NAID File Unit: 38680429     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19497059

Company: M

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 28, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Covington

Residence

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

County born: Bourbon

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38680431

NAID File Unit: 38680429

Microform: M1818

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