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Willis, Elias – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Elias Willis – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38699454   NAID File Unit: 38699452     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19498492

Company: K

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 13, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cincinnati

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: FRANKFORT

Occupation: Servant

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 1“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38699454

NAID File Unit: 38699452

Microform: M1818

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