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Pilot, John – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Pilot – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38402332   NAID File Unit: 38402330     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486094

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 23, 1865

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Newark

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Plantation Hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Yellow

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38402332

NAID File Unit: 38402330

Microform: M1818

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