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Rice, William – Age 23, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Rice – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38311864   NAID File Unit: 38311861     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19481403

Company: E

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 31, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Pickering

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Georgetown

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38311864

NAID File Unit: 38311861

Microform: M1818

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