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Wills, Richard – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Richard Wills – 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38365666   NAID File Unit: 38365664     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  4 artillery

ID: 19483932

Company: F

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 5

Enlisted date: August 27, 1863

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Columbus

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Haywood

Town born: 

Occupation: Slave

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38365666

NAID File Unit: 38365664

Microform: M1818

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