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Willis, Manuel – Age 45, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Manuel Willis – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38468083   NAID File Unit: 38468081     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19489588

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 29, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Adams

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 45

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38468083

NAID File Unit: 38468081

Microform: M1818

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