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McCoy, William – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

William McCoy – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22221712   NAID File Unit: 22221710     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19470525

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 2, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lexington

Residence

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

County born: Fayette

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: black

Eye color: bk

Hair color: bk

Record Info

NAID: 22221712

NAID File Unit: 22221710

Microform: M1818

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