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Wakefield, Felix – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Felix Wakefield – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38267429   NAID File Unit: 38267426     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19478093

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 7, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Caldwell

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38267429

NAID File Unit: 38267426

Microform: M1818

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