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Whitfield, Sidney – Age 23, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Sidney Whitfield – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38415563   NAID File Unit: 38415560     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19487030

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Ohio (O.)

County born: 

Town born: Columbus

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 63/4“

Complexion: Light Yellow

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38415563

NAID File Unit: 38415560

Microform: M1818

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