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Sparks, William – Age 28, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Sparks – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38316198   NAID File Unit: 38316195     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19481734

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 

Enlisted date: June 5, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Pickering

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Henry

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 6’ 2“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38316198

NAID File Unit: 38316195

Microform: M1818

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