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McDonald, William – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

William McDonald – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38303750   NAID File Unit: 38303747     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19480794

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 

Enlisted date: June 5, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Pickering

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Charleston

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38303750

NAID File Unit: 38303747

Microform: M1818

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