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Rochester, William – Age 19, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Rochester – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38457536   NAID File Unit: 38457533     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19489020

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 8, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: Louisville

Occupation: Servant

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 3/4“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38457536

NAID File Unit: 38457533

Microform: M1818

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