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Smith, Lewis – Age 30, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Lewis Smith – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38408002   NAID File Unit: 38408000     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486495

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 18, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Pickens

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 6’ “

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38408002

NAID File Unit: 38408000

Microform: M1818

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