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Gibson, Willis – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Willis Gibson – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38631242   NAID File Unit: 38631239     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19495409

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 23, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Louisville

Residence

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

County born: Henry

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38631242

NAID File Unit: 38631239

Microform: M1818

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