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Bly, Edmond – Age 33, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Edmond Bly – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38370616   NAID File Unit: 38370613     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484239

Company: F

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 27, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: Carroll

Town born: 

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 33

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38370616

NAID File Unit: 38370613

Microform: M1818

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