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Willis, Charles – Age 45, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Charles Willis – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22273053   NAID File Unit: 22273051     Microform: M1818

Military Service

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

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19473202

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 21, 1863

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Louisville

Residence

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

County born: Shelby

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 45

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22273053

NAID File Unit: 22273051

Microform: M1818

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