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Wadkins, Primus – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Primus Wadkins – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38412675   NAID File Unit: 38412673     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486823

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 25, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: VICKSBURG

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Lafayette

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Colored

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38412675

NAID File Unit: 38412673

Microform: M1818

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