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Wilson, George Thomas – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

George Thomas Wilson – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38501341   NAID File Unit: 38501339     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19491349

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 13, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

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

County born: McCracken

Town born: 

Occupation: Boatman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38501341

NAID File Unit: 38501339

Microform: M1818

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