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Gammon, Frank – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Frank Gammon – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38242140   NAID File Unit: 38242137     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19476745

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 17,

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Knox

Occupation: Machinist

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38242140

NAID File Unit: 38242137

Microform: M1818

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