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Walker, Charles – Age 28, Year: 1865 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Charles Walker – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38499639   NAID File Unit: 38499637     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19491247

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 26, 1865

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cairo

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Lewisburg

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38499639

NAID File Unit: 38499637

Microform: M1818

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