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Anderson, Alexander – Age 30, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Alexander Anderson – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38367740   NAID File Unit: 38367737     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484097

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 14, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

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

County born: Woodford

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Light Black

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38367740

NAID File Unit: 38367737

Microform: M1818

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