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Hawkins, Thomas – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Thomas Hawkins – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38385498   NAID File Unit: 38385495     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485085

Company: K

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Jefferson

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: blk

Eye color: blk

Hair color: crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38385498

NAID File Unit: 38385495

Microform: M1818

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