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Strawer, Washington – Age 25, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Washington Strawer – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38409487   NAID File Unit: 38409485     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486596

Company: M

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 31, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Sandusky

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Martin

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38409487

NAID File Unit: 38409485

Microform: M1818

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