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West, Wyatt – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Wyatt West – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38500296   NAID File Unit: 38500293     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19491284

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 25, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Clifton

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Decatur

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38500296

NAID File Unit: 38500293

Microform: M1818

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