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Shelton, Godfrey – Age 40, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Godfrey Shelton – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38406589   NAID File Unit: 38406586     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486365

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 24, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: VICKSBURG

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: LYNCHBURG

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 40

Height: 6’ “

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: black

Record Info

NAID: 38406589

NAID File Unit: 38406586

Microform: M1818

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