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Shelby, Charles – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Charles Shelby – 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38360570   NAID File Unit: 38360568     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  4 artillery

ID: 19483694

Company: K

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 31, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: PADUCAH

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Yellow

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 38360570

NAID File Unit: 38360568

Microform: M1818

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