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Wilson, Wesley – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Wesley Wilson – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38325060   NAID File Unit: 38325055     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19482454

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 

Enlisted date: June 5, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Pickering

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Lafayette

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38325060

NAID File Unit: 38325055

Microform: M1818

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