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Brooks, Heywood – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Heywood Brooks – 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22308014   NAID File Unit: 22308011     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  2 artillery

ID: 19474751

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 18, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Haywood

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22308014

NAID File Unit: 22308011

Microform: M1818

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