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Oliver, Thomas – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Thomas Oliver – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38400612   NAID File Unit: 38400610     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486018

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: January 24, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Circleville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Memphis

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38400612

NAID File Unit: 38400610

Microform: M1818

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