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Wright, William – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery, Wo-Y AND Misc Cards

William Wright – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery, Wo-Y AND Misc Cards

NAID: 38418749   NAID File Unit: 38418745     Microform: M1818

Military Service

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

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19487244

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Floyd

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38418749

NAID File Unit: 38418745

Microform: M1818

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