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Henry, Charles – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Charles Henry – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38483421   NAID File Unit: 38483398     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490379

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 20, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Columbus

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 53/4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38483421

NAID File Unit: 38483398

Microform: M1818

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