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Patterson, Wesley H – Age 31, Year: 1865 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Wesley H Patterson – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38492439   NAID File Unit: 38492437     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490818

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 31, 1865

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cairo

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Cook

Physical Characteristics

Age: 31

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Yellow

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38492439

NAID File Unit: 38492437

Microform: M1818

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