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Fields, Paten – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Paten Fields – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38431330   NAID File Unit: 38431328     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19487980

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 17, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: NATCHEZ

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: RICHMOND

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38431330

NAID File Unit: 38431328

Microform: M1818

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