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Wilson, Charles – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Charles Wilson – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38424013   NAID File Unit: 38424011     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19487539

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 12, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Claiborne

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 1“

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

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38424013

NAID File Unit: 38424011

Microform: M1818

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