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Thornes, Frederick – Age 24, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Frederick Thornes – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38411272   NAID File Unit: 38411268     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486703

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: VICKSBURG

Residence

State born: District of Columbia (D. C.)

County born: 

Town born: WASHINGTON

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 61/4“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Dark

Hair color: crisped

Record Info

NAID: 38411272

NAID File Unit: 38411268

Microform: M1818

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