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Wathen, William – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

William Wathen – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22271801   NAID File Unit: 22271798     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19473100

Company: D

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 14, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22271801

NAID File Unit: 22271798

Microform: M1818

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