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Gilchrist, John – Age 28, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Gilchrist – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38480795   NAID File Unit: 38480792     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490258

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 26, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Pitt

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Record Info

NAID: 38480795

NAID File Unit: 38480792

Microform: M1818

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