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Wyatt, Gideon – Age 23, Year: 1865 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Gideon Wyatt – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38502112   NAID File Unit: 38502109     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19491348

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 14, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Donelson

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Clarksville

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

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: 38502112

NAID File Unit: 38502109

Microform: M1818

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