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Turner, Wiley – Age 24, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Wiley Turner – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38412076   NAID File Unit: 38412074     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486763

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 23, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Wilkinson

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38412076

NAID File Unit: 38412074

Microform: M1818

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