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Willis, Lewis – Age 29, Year: 1865 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Lewis Willis – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38423850   NAID File Unit: 38423847     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19487511

Company: M

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 8, 1865

Enlisted state: Mississippi

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Richmond

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38423850

NAID File Unit: 38423847

Microform: M1818

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