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Smith, Thomas – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Thomas Smith – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38408257   NAID File Unit: 38408239     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486506

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 20, 1865

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Greenville

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ “

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Blue (Blu)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38408257

NAID File Unit: 38408239

Microform: M1818

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