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Newcomb, Hal – Age 30, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Hal Newcomb – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38491571   NAID File Unit: 38491569     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490800

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 14, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Nelson

Occupation: Cook

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 31/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38491571

NAID File Unit: 38491569

Microform: M1818

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