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Turner, William – Age 39, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Turner – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38463615   NAID File Unit: 38463612     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19489351

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 30, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Martinsburg

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 39

Height: 6’ 13/4“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38463615

NAID File Unit: 38463612

Microform: M1818

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