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Turner, James – Age 27, Year: 1864 – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

James Turner – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22298493   NAID File Unit: 22298489     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  14 artillery

ID: 19474416

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 5, 1864

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Roanoke Island

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Hertford

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Curly

Record Info

NAID: 22298493

NAID File Unit: 22298489

Microform: M1818

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