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Meadows, William – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Meadows – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38255846   NAID File Unit: 38255844     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19477468

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 18, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Smyth

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38255846

NAID File Unit: 38255844

Microform: M1818

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