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Phillips, Nero – Age 43, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Nero Phillips – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38492806   NAID File Unit: 38492803     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490868

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 20, 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: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 43

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38492806

NAID File Unit: 38492803

Microform: M1818

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