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McCargo, Sidney – Age 19, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Sidney McCargo – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38303262   NAID File Unit: 38303259     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19480745

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 

Enlisted date: June 5, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: Montgomery

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38303262

NAID File Unit: 38303259

Microform: M1818

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