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Hays, Berkit – Age 21, Year: 1865 – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Berkit Hays – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22285572   NAID File Unit: 22285570     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  14 artillery

ID: 19473683

Company: L

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 17, 1865

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: goldsboro

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22285572

NAID File Unit: 22285570

Microform: M1818

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