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Woods, Joshua – Age 26, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery, Wo-Y AND Misc Cards

Joshua Woods – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery, Wo-Y AND Misc Cards

NAID: 38418489   NAID File Unit: 38418486     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery, Wo-Y AND Misc Cards

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19487172

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 7, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: vicksburg

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Franklin

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38418489

NAID File Unit: 38418486

Microform: M1818

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