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Young, Willis – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery, Wo-Y AND Misc Cards

Willis Young – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery, Wo-Y AND Misc Cards

NAID: 38419290   NAID File Unit: 38419288     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery, Wo-Y AND Misc Cards

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19487252

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 22, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Milray

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38419290

NAID File Unit: 38419288

Microform: M1818

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