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Young, James – Age 17, Year: 1865 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

James Young – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38502485   NAID File Unit: 38502482     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19491380

Company: F

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 1, 1865

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: cairo

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: 

Town born: Charleston

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 17

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38502485

NAID File Unit: 38502482

Microform: M1818

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