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West, Daniel – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Daniel West – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38500279   NAID File Unit: 38500277     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19491282

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 23, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: PADUCAH

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: PADUCAH

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ “

Complexion: Dark

Eye color: Dark

Hair color: Dark

Record Info

NAID: 38500279

NAID File Unit: 38500277

Microform: M1818

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