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Wilson, George – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

George Wilson – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22273182   NAID File Unit: 22273179     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19473161

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 30, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Piketown

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Washington

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 101/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22273182

NAID File Unit: 22273179

Microform: M1818

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