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Heelms, Harkness – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 11th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Harkness Heelms – 11th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38585395   NAID File Unit: 38585393     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 11th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  11 artillery

ID: 19493212

Company: F

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 4, 1863

Enlisted state: Rhode Island (R.I.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: PROVIDENCE

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: 

Town born: TROY

Occupation: Cook

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Dk

Eye color: Dk

Hair color: Dk

Record Info

NAID: 38585395

NAID File Unit: 38585393

Microform: M1818

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