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Gardner, William – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Gardner – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38287487   NAID File Unit: 38287485     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19479559

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: March 6, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Urbana

Residence

State born: Ohio (O.)

County born: 

Town born: Springfield

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 51/2“

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

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Wool(y)

Record Info

NAID: 38287487

NAID File Unit: 38287485

Microform: M1818

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