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Barney, Peter – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Peter Barney – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38369159   NAID File Unit: 38369157     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484135

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Millikens Bend

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Yazoo

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ “

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Crisped

Record Info

NAID: 38369159

NAID File Unit: 38369157

Microform: M1818

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