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Gailes, Joseph – Age 20, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Joseph Gailes – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38381450   NAID File Unit: 38381448     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484902

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 6, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Hawkins

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Wool(y)

Record Info

NAID: 38381450

NAID File Unit: 38381448

Microform: M1818

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