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Viney, Joseph A – Age 23, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Joseph A Viney – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38412476   NAID File Unit: 38412473     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486792

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: January 27, 1865

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Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Bath

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38412476

NAID File Unit: 38412473

Microform: M1818

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