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Thompson, James – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

James Thompson – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38696657   NAID File Unit: 38696655     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19498251

Company: 

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 28, 1863

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 33/8“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Blue (Blu)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38696657

NAID File Unit: 38696655

Microform: M1818

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