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McCarty, Pom – Age 44, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Pom McCarty – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38489432   NAID File Unit: 38489430     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490681

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 28, 1864

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

Enlisted county: Union

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: HARPER'S FERRY

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 44

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38489432

NAID File Unit: 38489430

Microform: M1818

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