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Banks, Peter – Age 37, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Peter Banks – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38421120   NAID File Unit: 38421117     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19487345

Company: D

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 31,

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Norfolk

Occupation: Engineer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 37

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38421120

NAID File Unit: 38421117

Microform: M1818

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