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Lincoln, Dick – Age 16, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Dick Lincoln – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38394528   NAID File Unit: 38394526     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485683

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 10, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Jackson

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 4’ 10“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38394528

NAID File Unit: 38394526

Microform: M1818

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