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Pursley, Willis – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Willis Pursley – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22265350   NAID File Unit: 22265348     Microform: M1818

Military Service

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

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19472680

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 28, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: PADUCAH

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: Trigg

Town born: 

Occupation: Mechanic

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Yellow

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 22265350

NAID File Unit: 22265348

Microform: M1818

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