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McKens, George – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

George McKens – 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38508241   NAID File Unit: 38508238     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  9 artillery

ID: 19491836

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 2

Enlisted date: August 19, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cincinnati

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38508241

NAID File Unit: 38508238

Microform: M1818

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