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Wishmeyer, Samuel G – Age 22, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery, Wi-Y AND Misc Cards

Samuel G Wishmeyer – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery, Wi-Y AND Misc Cards

NAID: 38468709   NAID File Unit: 38468706     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery, Wi-Y AND Misc Cards

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19489630

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Germany

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Painter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Blue (Blu)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38468709

NAID File Unit: 38468706

Microform: M1818

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