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McNeal, James – Age 25, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

James McNeal – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38397495   NAID File Unit: 38397493     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485817

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Robeson

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38397495

NAID File Unit: 38397493

Microform: M1818

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