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Johnston, William – Age 24, Year: 1865 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

William Johnston – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22217793   NAID File Unit: 22217791     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19470393

Company: M

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: January 7, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: Lexington

Occupation: Cook

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 31/2“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22217793

NAID File Unit: 22217791

Microform: M1818

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