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Perkins, Vincent – Age 37, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Vincent Perkins – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38492657   NAID File Unit: 38492654     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490855

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 26, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Livingston

Town born: Livingston

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 37

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Record Info

NAID: 38492657

NAID File Unit: 38492654

Microform: M1818

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