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Sterns, Joshua – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Joshua Sterns – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38265089   NAID File Unit: 38265087     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19477988

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 4, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Sullivan

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38265089

NAID File Unit: 38265087

Microform: M1818

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