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Peterson, William S – Age 19, Year: 1863 – 11th US Colored Heavy Artillery

William S Peterson – 11th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38597696   NAID File Unit: 38597693     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 11th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  11 artillery

ID: 19493949

Company: E

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 22, 1863

Enlisted state: Rhode Island (R.I.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: PROVIDENCE

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 6’ “

Complexion: dk

Eye color: dk

Hair color: dk

Record Info

NAID: 38597696

NAID File Unit: 38597693

Microform: M1818

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