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Sprewell, Austin – Age 25, Year: 1865 – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Austin Sprewell – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22296947   NAID File Unit: 22296944     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  14 artillery

ID: 19474337

Company: D

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 18, 1865

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Berne

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Halifax

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

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: 22296947

NAID File Unit: 22296944

Microform: M1818

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