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Fortune, John – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Fortune – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38480136   NAID File Unit: 38480134     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490176

Company: 

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 14, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: PADUCAH

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Blak

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 38480136

NAID File Unit: 38480134

Microform: M1818

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