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Waters, Wesley – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Wesley Waters – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38465138   NAID File Unit: 38465136     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19489413

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: Prince Georges

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

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: 38465138

NAID File Unit: 38465136

Microform: M1818

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