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Wilson, Captain – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Captain Wilson – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38423984   NAID File Unit: 38423982     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19487525

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Greene

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38423984

NAID File Unit: 38423982

Microform: M1818

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