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Lewis, William – Age 15, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

William Lewis – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22260778   NAID File Unit: 22260776     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19472376

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 9, 1865

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Louisville

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: Louisville

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 15

Height: 5’ 31/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22260778

NAID File Unit: 22260776

Microform: M1818

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