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Forbes, James William F – Age 26, Year: 1864 – Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, A-S

James William F Forbes – Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, A-S

NAID: 38755625   NAID File Unit: 38755614     Microform: M1818

Military Service

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

Regiment:  independent artillery

ID: 19501494

Company: 

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 6, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Leavenworth

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Stanford

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

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: 38755625

NAID File Unit: 38755614

Microform: M1818

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