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Allen, Edward – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Edward Allen – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38367300   NAID File Unit: 38367298     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484047

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Illinois (Ill.)

County born: Lauderdale

Town born: [blank]

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 1/8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38367300

NAID File Unit: 38367298

Microform: M1818

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