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Godbow, Oscar – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Oscar Godbow – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38433301   NAID File Unit: 38433298     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19488096

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 25, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Nashville

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38433301

NAID File Unit: 38433298

Microform: M1818

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