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Brown, Frederick – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Frederick Brown – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38371986   NAID File Unit: 38371984     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484328

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 13, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Eskerhella

Town born: 

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38371986

NAID File Unit: 38371984

Microform: M1818

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