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Pierce, William J – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

William J Pierce – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22264782   NAID File Unit: 22264779     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19472608

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 23, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

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

County born: Caldwell

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ “

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22264782

NAID File Unit: 22264779

Microform: M1818

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