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Lynn, Wyatt – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Wyatt Lynn – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38488153   NAID File Unit: 38488151     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490599

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 9, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: PADUCAH

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: Graves

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 83/4“

Complexion: yellow

Eye color: black

Hair color: black

Record Info

NAID: 38488153

NAID File Unit: 38488151

Microform: M1818

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