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Gibson, Thomas – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Thomas Gibson – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38381894   NAID File Unit: 38381892     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484944

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: January 27, 1865

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Barnesville

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: 

Town born: Monongahela

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38381894

NAID File Unit: 38381892

Microform: M1818

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