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Fortune, Barney – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Barney Fortune – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38431743   NAID File Unit: 38431741     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19487977

Company: M

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 21, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Vidalia

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ “

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38431743

NAID File Unit: 38431741

Microform: M1818

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