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Wilson, John – Age 34, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Wilson – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38270029   NAID File Unit: 38270027     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19478248

Company: M

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 8, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Castle

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 34

Height: 6’ “

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38270029

NAID File Unit: 38270027

Microform: M1818

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