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McCracken, Hugh – Age 29, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Hugh McCracken – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38489662   NAID File Unit: 38489660     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490688

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 5, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Lyon

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38489662

NAID File Unit: 38489660

Microform: M1818

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