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Winston, John – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Winston – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38270333   NAID File Unit: 38270330     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19478236

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 24, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Williamson

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38270333

NAID File Unit: 38270330

Microform: M1818

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