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Somers, Caleb – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Caleb Somers – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38408477   NAID File Unit: 38408475     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486501

Company: K

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: VICKSBURG

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: NATCHEZ

Occupation: laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: blk

Eye color: blk

Hair color: crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38408477

NAID File Unit: 38408475

Microform: M1818

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