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Smith, Thomas – Age 40, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Thomas Smith – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38408275   NAID File Unit: 38408272     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486512

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Caroline

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 40

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38408275

NAID File Unit: 38408272

Microform: M1818

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