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Allen, George – Age 16, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

George Allen – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38367319   NAID File Unit: 38367317     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484051

Company: L

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: House Hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 16

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38367319

NAID File Unit: 38367317

Microform: M1818

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