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Willis, Franklin – Age 44, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Franklin Willis – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38423723   NAID File Unit: 38423721     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19487509

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Smith

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 44

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Dark Mulatto

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38423723

NAID File Unit: 38423721

Microform: M1818

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