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Spence, Vance – Age 27, Year: 1865 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Vance Spence – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38316287   NAID File Unit: 38316284     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19481736

Company: M

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 24, 1865

Enlisted state: Wisconsin (Wis. or Wisc.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Milwaukee

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38316287

NAID File Unit: 38316284

Microform: M1818

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