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Wire, Ned – Age 27, Year: 1865 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Ned Wire – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38501802   NAID File Unit: 38501800     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19491328

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 26, 1865

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38501802

NAID File Unit: 38501800

Microform: M1818

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