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Fortune, James – Age 31, Year: 1864 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

James Fortune – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38431763   NAID File Unit: 38431760     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19487984

Company: M

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 1, 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: 31

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: 

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Record Info

NAID: 38431763

NAID File Unit: 38431760

Microform: M1818

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