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Meredith, John – Age 22, Year: 1865 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Meredith – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38451551   NAID File Unit: 38451548     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19488717

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 8, 1865

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Jefferson

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38451551

NAID File Unit: 38451548

Microform: M1818

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