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Wilson, Giles – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Giles Wilson – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38424175   NAID File Unit: 38424173     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19487538

Company: I

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: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: Butts

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38424175

NAID File Unit: 38424173

Microform: M1818

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