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Thomas, John – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Thomas – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38410909   NAID File Unit: 38410906     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486692

Company: M

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 17, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: VICKSBURG

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: PARIS

Occupation: Wagonmaker

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: yellow

Eye color: bl'k

Hair color: bl'k

Record Info

NAID: 38410909

NAID File Unit: 38410906

Microform: M1818

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