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Thomas, Charles – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Charles Thomas – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38462381   NAID File Unit: 38462378     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19489287

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 24, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: Clarktown

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38462381

NAID File Unit: 38462378

Microform: M1818

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