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Wilson, Henry – Age 29, Year: 1864 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Henry Wilson – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38699580   NAID File Unit: 38699578     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19498481

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 16, 1864

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Alton

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38699580

NAID File Unit: 38699578

Microform: M1818

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