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Wimberly, James – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

James Wimberly – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38501613   NAID File Unit: 38501611     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19491313

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Mayfield

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Graves

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 111/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38501613

NAID File Unit: 38501611

Microform: M1818

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