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Older, Robert – Age 19, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Robert Older – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38307846   NAID File Unit: 38307842     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19481132

Company: E

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 31, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Pickering

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Johnstown

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

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: 38307846

NAID File Unit: 38307842

Microform: M1818

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