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Helms, Thomas – Age 37, Year: 1865 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Thomas Helms – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38634628   NAID File Unit: 38634624     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19495572

Company: M

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: January 25, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Columbus

Residence

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

County born: Breckinridge

Town born: 

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 37

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38634628

NAID File Unit: 38634624

Microform: M1818

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