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Fields, John – Age 18, Year: 1865 – Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, A-S

John Fields – Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, A-S

NAID: 38755585   NAID File Unit: 38755582     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, A-S

Regiment:  independent artillery

ID: 19501547

Company: 

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1865

Enlisted state: Kansas (Kans. or Kan.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Leavenworth

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Platte

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38755585

NAID File Unit: 38755582

Microform: M1818

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