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Meek, Thomas – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Thomas Meek – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38397778   NAID File Unit: 38397775     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485846

Company: L

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 20, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Warren

Town born: 

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 101/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38397778

NAID File Unit: 38397775

Microform: M1818

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