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Dorris, Watson – Age 43, Year: 1864 – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Watson Dorris – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22282063   NAID File Unit: 22282061     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  14 artillery

ID: 19473501

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 14, 1864

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: Washington

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Edgecombe

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 40

Height: 6’ 1“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Wool(y)

Record Info

NAID: 22282063

NAID File Unit: 22282061

Microform: M1818

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