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Wilson, Watson – Age 28, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Watson Wilson – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38424571   NAID File Unit: 38424569     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19487557

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Nelson

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 71/4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38424571

NAID File Unit: 38424569

Microform: M1818

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