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Jones, William – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Jones – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38391912   NAID File Unit: 38391909     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485503

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Madison

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Curly

Record Info

NAID: 38391912

NAID File Unit: 38391909

Microform: M1818

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