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Turner, James – Age 31, Year: 1864 – Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, S-Y AND Misc Cards – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

James Turner – Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, S-Y AND Misc Cards - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22335765   NAID File Unit: 22335763     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, S-Y AND Misc Cards - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  independent artillery

ID: 19475964

Company: 

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 15, 1864

Enlisted state: Kansas (Kans. or Kan.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Leavenworth

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Madison

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 31

Height: 5’ 53/4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22335765

NAID File Unit: 22335763

Microform: M1818

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