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Gerrin, Thomas – Age 40, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Thomas Gerrin – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38381699   NAID File Unit: 38381696     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484935

Company: C

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 11, 1865

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Guilford

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 40

Height: 5’ 8“

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

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38381699

NAID File Unit: 38381696

Microform: M1818

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