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Willet, John – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

John Willet – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22272492   NAID File Unit: 22272489     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19473159

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 30, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lebanon

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: Nelson

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 22272492

NAID File Unit: 22272489

Microform: M1818

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