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Dyer, Sandy – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Sandy Dyer – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38240145   NAID File Unit: 38240142     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19476626

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 23, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Monroe

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38240145

NAID File Unit: 38240142

Microform: M1818

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