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Jelce, Abram – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Abram Jelce – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38389284   NAID File Unit: 38389282     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485302

Company: E

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 1, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Milliken's Bend

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Hinds

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 21/4“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38389284

NAID File Unit: 38389282

Microform: M1818

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