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Anderson, Emory – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Emory Anderson – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38367826   NAID File Unit: 38367824     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484083

Company: I

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: Maryland (Md.)

County born: 

Town born: baltimore

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38367826

NAID File Unit: 38367824

Microform: M1818

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