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McDaniels, James – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

James McDaniels – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38489734   NAID File Unit: 38489732     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490675

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: 

Enlisted town: Union

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: Union

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

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: 38489734

NAID File Unit: 38489732

Microform: M1818

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