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Jenkins, Joshua – Age 27, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Joshua Jenkins – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38389411   NAID File Unit: 38389409     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485333

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 27, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Arkansas (Ark.)

County born: 

Town born: Arkansas

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38389411

NAID File Unit: 38389409

Microform: M1818

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