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Smith, John – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Smith – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38263962   NAID File Unit: 38263960     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19477905

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 22, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

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

County born: Garret

Town born: 

Occupation: Horse Jockey

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38263962

NAID File Unit: 38263960

Microform: M1818

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