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Allen, George – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

George Allen – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38367344   NAID File Unit: 38367342     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484056

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 28, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: Concordia

Town born: 

Occupation: Shoemaker

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38367344

NAID File Unit: 38367342

Microform: M1818

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