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Young, William – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Young – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38271140   NAID File Unit: 38271138     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19478276

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: King William

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38271140

NAID File Unit: 38271138

Microform: M1818

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