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Yerwood, Henry – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Henry Yerwood – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38271021   NAID File Unit: 38271018     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19478269

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 2, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: 

Town born: Augusta

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38271021

NAID File Unit: 38271018

Microform: M1818

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