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Harrison, William – Age 17, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Harrison – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38385191   NAID File Unit: 38385189     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485060

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1,

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Scott

Town born: 

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 17

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38385191

NAID File Unit: 38385189

Microform: M1818

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