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Tomswell, William – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Tomswell – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38319248   NAID File Unit: 38319245     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19481949

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 4, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Memphis

Occupation: Teamster

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38319248

NAID File Unit: 38319245

Microform: M1818

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