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Washington, Melvin – Age 30, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Melvin Washington – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38321955   NAID File Unit: 38321953     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19482171

Company: D

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July , 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Pickering

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: Lexington

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38321955

NAID File Unit: 38321953

Microform: M1818

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