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Hightower, Thomas – Age 28, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Thomas Hightower – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38386390   NAID File Unit: 38386388     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485154

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 23, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Columbus

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Brunswick

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Fair

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38386390

NAID File Unit: 38386388

Microform: M1818

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