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Walker, James – Age 26, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

James Walker – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38499668   NAID File Unit: 38499665     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19491219

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 18, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Nashville

Occupation: Butler

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: sallow

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38499668

NAID File Unit: 38499665

Microform: M1818

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