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Williams, Jerry – Age 29, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Jerry Williams – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38416457   NAID File Unit: 38416455     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19487063

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: Christiansburg

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38416457

NAID File Unit: 38416455

Microform: M1818

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