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Lathan, Willis – Age 33, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Willis Lathan – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38393288   NAID File Unit: 38393285     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485554

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 26, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

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

County born: Bourbon

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 33

Height: 5’ 91/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38393288

NAID File Unit: 38393285

Microform: M1818

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