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Wittermore, Scipio – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Scipio Wittermore – 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38364825   NAID File Unit: 38364823     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  4 artillery

ID: 19483922

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 5

Enlisted date: December 25, 1863

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 6’ 1“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38364825

NAID File Unit: 38364823

Microform: M1818

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