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Wilson, James – Age 44, Year: 1864 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

James Wilson – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38424287   NAID File Unit: 38424285     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19487522

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 24, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Claiborne

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 44

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38424287

NAID File Unit: 38424285

Microform: M1818

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