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McDonald, Henry – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Henry McDonald – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38489751   NAID File Unit: 38489749     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490680

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 29, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Mayfield

Residence

State born: Kentucky

County born: Calloway

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: brown

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38489751

NAID File Unit: 38489749

Microform: M1818

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