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Wood, William – Age 18, Year: 1864 – Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, S-Y AND Misc Cards – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

William Wood – Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, S-Y AND Misc Cards - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22336125   NAID File Unit: 22336123     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, S-Y AND Misc Cards - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  independent artillery

ID: 19476014

Company: 

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 6, 1864

Enlisted state: Kansas (Kans. or Kan.)

Enlisted county: Leavenworth

Enlisted town: Leavenworth

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Polk

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22336125

NAID File Unit: 22336123

Microform: M1818

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