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Wilkinson, Charles – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Charles Wilkinson – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38500731   NAID File Unit: 38500728     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19491280

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 25, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Mayfield

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Granville

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 111/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38500731

NAID File Unit: 38500728

Microform: M1818

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