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Thompson, William – Age 30, Year: 1865 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

William Thompson – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22233968   NAID File Unit: 22233965     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19471078

Company: M

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: January 21, 1865

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Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Nashville

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 103/4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22233968

NAID File Unit: 22233965

Microform: M1818

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