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Grimes, John – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Grimes – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38289816   NAID File Unit: 38289814     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19479731

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: October 7, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Springfield

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: blk

Eye color: blk

Hair color: Woolly

Record Info

NAID: 38289816

NAID File Unit: 38289814

Microform: M1818

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