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Poindexter, William S – Age 22, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

William S Poindexter – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38455334   NAID File Unit: 38455332     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19488888

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: Paris

Occupation: Miller

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38455334

NAID File Unit: 38455332

Microform: M1818

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