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Anderson, Caesar – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Caesar Anderson – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38367775   NAID File Unit: 38367772     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484068

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 16, 1865

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: VICKSBURG

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: VICKSBURG

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38367775

NAID File Unit: 38367772

Microform: M1818

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