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Willis, James H – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

James H Willis – 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22327651   NAID File Unit: 22327649     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  2 artillery

ID: 19475734

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: nashville

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: LOUISVILLE

Occupation: Tobacconist

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 23/4“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 22327651

NAID File Unit: 22327649

Microform: M1818

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