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Wilson, Oscar – Age 35, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Oscar Wilson – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38270148   NAID File Unit: 38270145     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19478238

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 15, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Maryville

Occupation: Porter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: yellow

Eye color: black

Hair color: black

Record Info

NAID: 38270148

NAID File Unit: 38270145

Microform: M1818

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