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West, Manuel – Age 26, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Manuel West – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38322694   NAID File Unit: 38322691     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19482242

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 20, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: CORINTH

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Henderson

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Blk.

Eye color: Blk.

Hair color: Blk.

Record Info

NAID: 38322694

NAID File Unit: 38322691

Microform: M1818

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