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Reed, John – Age 20, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Reed – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38692814   NAID File Unit: 38692812     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19497974

Company: F

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: March 16, 1865

Enlisted state: Michigan (Mich.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Detroit

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38692814

NAID File Unit: 38692812

Microform: M1818

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