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McRunnels, John – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John McRunnels – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38490239   NAID File Unit: 38490237     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490712

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 21, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Christian

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38490239

NAID File Unit: 38490237

Microform: M1818

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