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Dotson, William – Age 21, Year: 1865 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Dotson – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38284211   NAID File Unit: 38284208     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19479284

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 28, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Warren

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: 

Town born: Chambersburg

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38284211

NAID File Unit: 38284208

Microform: M1818

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