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Michel, Charles – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Charles Michel – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38490336   NAID File Unit: 38490334     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490735

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 30, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: Charleston

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38490336

NAID File Unit: 38490334

Microform: M1818

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