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McFalls, Washington – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Washington McFalls – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38489854   NAID File Unit: 38489852     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490711

Company: L

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 23, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

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: 38489854

NAID File Unit: 38489852

Microform: M1818

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