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Gillen, Gilbert – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Gilbert Gillen – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22254624   NAID File Unit: 22254622     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19471930

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 24, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Louisville

Residence

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

County born: Jefferson

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 22254624

NAID File Unit: 22254622

Microform: M1818

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