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Shelby, George – Age 26, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

George Shelby – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22267694   NAID File Unit: 22267691     Microform: M1818

Military Service

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

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19472842

Company: C

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 7, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Smithland

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Montgomery

Town born: 

Occupation: Forger

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22267694

NAID File Unit: 22267691

Microform: M1818

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