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Sterrell, Wesley – Age 24, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Wesley Sterrell – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38409045   NAID File Unit: 38409043     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486600

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 17, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Nashville

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 6’ “

Complexion: Dark Yellow

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38409045

NAID File Unit: 38409043

Microform: M1818

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