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Nelson, Luke – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Luke Nelson – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38307278   NAID File Unit: 38307275     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19481035

Company: M

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 22, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Nashville

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38307278

NAID File Unit: 38307275

Microform: M1818

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