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Fields, Thornton – Age 21, Year: 1865 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Thornton Fields – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38431362   NAID File Unit: 38431360     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19487953

Company: A

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 8, 1865

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Greene

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38431362

NAID File Unit: 38431360

Microform: M1818

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