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Wittfield, Gilbert – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Gilbert Wittfield – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38270435   NAID File Unit: 38270433     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19478265

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 28, 1865

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Greenville

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Sumter

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38270435

NAID File Unit: 38270433

Microform: M1818

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