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Foster, Marshall – Age 22, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Marshall Foster – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38286808   NAID File Unit: 38286806     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19479497

Company: K

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 18,

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Pickering

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: Mobile

Occupation: Boatman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38286808

NAID File Unit: 38286806

Microform: M1818

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