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Powell, Washington – Age 22, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Washington Powell – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38455595   NAID File Unit: 38455593     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19488937

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: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Newbern

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38455595

NAID File Unit: 38455593

Microform: M1818

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