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Drake, Lewis – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Lewis Drake – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38680693   NAID File Unit: 38680691     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19497060

Company: D

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: March 21, 1865

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Peoria

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Yellow

Record Info

NAID: 38680693

NAID File Unit: 38680691

Microform: M1818

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