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Smith, Giles – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Giles Smith – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38496293   NAID File Unit: 38496291     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19491057

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 24, 1864

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Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 

Residence

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

County born: Lyon

Town born: 

Occupation: Servant

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38496293

NAID File Unit: 38496291

Microform: M1818

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