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Downey, Emry – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Emry Downey – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38284358   NAID File Unit: 38284355     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19479299

Company: K

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 18, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Pickering

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Granver

Occupation: Drayman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 91/2“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38284358

NAID File Unit: 38284355

Microform: M1818

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