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Wilkes, Andrew – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Andrew Wilkes – 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22326969   NAID File Unit: 22326967     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  2 artillery

ID: 19475728

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 26, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Newport News

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Sussex

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22326969

NAID File Unit: 22326967

Microform: M1818

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