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Allen, Edward – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Edward Allen – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38271986   NAID File Unit: 38271983     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19478342

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 26, 1864

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Danville

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Richmond

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38271986

NAID File Unit: 38271983

Microform: M1818

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