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Brown, Henry – Age 28, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Henry Brown – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38372046   NAID File Unit: 38372028     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484316

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: Montgomery

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38372046

NAID File Unit: 38372028

Microform: M1818

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