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Wood, Charles – Age 25, Year: 1865 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Charles Wood – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38325313   NAID File Unit: 38325311     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19482460

Company: D

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: October 18, 1864

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Alton

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38325313

NAID File Unit: 38325311

Microform: M1818

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