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Townsend, Edward – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Edward Townsend – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38319358   NAID File Unit: 38319355     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19481955

Company: K

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 31, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Porter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Light (Lt or Li)

Record Info

NAID: 38319358

NAID File Unit: 38319355

Microform: M1818

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