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Holmes, David – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

David Holmes – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38387275   NAID File Unit: 38387273     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485164

Company: K

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 13, 1865

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Amite

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38387275

NAID File Unit: 38387273

Microform: M1818

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