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Brown, Henry – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Henry Brown – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38417275   NAID File Unit: 38417272     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19487099

Company: D

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 3,

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Adams

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

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: 38417275

NAID File Unit: 38417272

Microform: M1818

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