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Groom, Smith – Age 17, Year: 1864 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Smith Groom – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22255709   NAID File Unit: 22255707     Microform: M1818

Military Service

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

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19472015

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 20, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

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

County born: Clark

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 17

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22255709

NAID File Unit: 22255707

Microform: M1818

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