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Turner, Silas – Age 25, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Silas Turner – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38412055   NAID File Unit: 38412053     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486748

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 1, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Milliken's Bend

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: georgia

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 31/4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38412055

NAID File Unit: 38412053

Microform: M1818

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