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Willis, Solomon – Age 25, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Solomon Willis – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38324763   NAID File Unit: 38324760     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19482395

Company: D

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 3, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Pickering

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Jerusalem

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38324763

NAID File Unit: 38324760

Microform: M1818

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