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Smith, William – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Smith – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38264207   NAID File Unit: 38264204     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19477903

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Columbia

Occupation: Machinist

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38264207

NAID File Unit: 38264204

Microform: M1818

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