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Willard, Gillis – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Gillis Willard – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38724382   NAID File Unit: 38724380     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  14 artillery

ID: 19500049

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 7, 1864

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: Washington

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Martin

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Woolly

Record Info

NAID: 38724382

NAID File Unit: 38724380

Microform: M1818

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