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Watson, John – Age 21, Year: 1865 – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Watson – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38723442   NAID File Unit: 38723439     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  14 artillery

ID: 19499984

Company: F

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 21, 1865

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Berne

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Nash

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38723442

NAID File Unit: 38723439

Microform: M1818

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