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Wilfred, Thomas – Age 25, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Thomas Wilfred – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38415777   NAID File Unit: 38415775     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19487019

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 7, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: Warren

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Bertie

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38415777

NAID File Unit: 38415775

Microform: M1818

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