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Foster, Henry – Age 20, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Henry Foster – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38681959   NAID File Unit: 38681957     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19497195

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 31, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Piketon

Residence

State born: Kentucky

County born: Franklin

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 51/8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: ???

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38681959

NAID File Unit: 38681957

Microform: M1818

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