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Ray, Charles – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Charles Ray – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22265712   NAID File Unit: 22265710     Microform: M1818

Military Service

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

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19472666

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 20, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

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

County born: Hopkins

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22265712

NAID File Unit: 22265710

Microform: M1818

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