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Watson, William – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Watson – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38465487   NAID File Unit: 38465485     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19489422

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Cameron

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38465487

NAID File Unit: 38465485

Microform: M1818

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