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Gentry, Caleb – Age 38, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Caleb Gentry – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38381663   NAID File Unit: 38381661     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484924

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 16, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: Richmond

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 38

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Curly

Record Info

NAID: 38381663

NAID File Unit: 38381661

Microform: M1818

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