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Williams, Bob – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Bob Williams – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38500834   NAID File Unit: 38500832     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19491298

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 13, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: Indiana (Ind.)

County born: Clark

Town born: Jeffersonville

Occupation: Boatman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 11/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38500834

NAID File Unit: 38500832

Microform: M1818

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