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Taylor, William – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Taylor – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38410428   NAID File Unit: 38410397     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486684

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 9, 1865

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Lake Providence

Occupation: Hackman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38410428

NAID File Unit: 38410397

Microform: M1818

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