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Yates, William – Age 34, Year: 1865 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Yates – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38326144   NAID File Unit: 38326142     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19482513

Company: M

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: December 22, 1864

Enlisted state: Wisconsin (Wis. or Wisc.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Milwaukee

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Cook

Physical Characteristics

Age: 34

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38326144

NAID File Unit: 38326142

Microform: M1818

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