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

John Fields – Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, A-S - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22333540   NAID File Unit: 22333537     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, A-S - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  independent artillery

ID: 19475863

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

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 22333540

NAID File Unit: 22333537

Microform: M1818

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