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Drake, Robert – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Robert Drake – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38430034   NAID File Unit: 38430032     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19487855

Company: F

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 29, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Teamster

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Coffee

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38430034

NAID File Unit: 38430032

Microform: M1818

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