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Wilson, David – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

David Wilson – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38424087   NAID File Unit: 38424084     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19487510

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: January 19, 1865

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Barnesville

Residence

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

County born: Fayette

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38424087

NAID File Unit: 38424084

Microform: M1818

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