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Singleton, William – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Singleton – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38407324   NAID File Unit: 38407322     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486409

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Lawrence

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38407324

NAID File Unit: 38407322

Microform: M1818

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