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Gibbs, John – Age 25, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Gibbs – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38432907   NAID File Unit: 38432904     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19488066

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 8, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

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

County born: Bourbon

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 73/4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38432907

NAID File Unit: 38432904

Microform: M1818

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