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Knight, William – Age 30, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Knight – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38392923   NAID File Unit: 38392920     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485528

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Rutherford

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38392923

NAID File Unit: 38392920

Microform: M1818

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