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

James Brown – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38372216   NAID File Unit: 38372214     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484327

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: Aug 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: VICKSBURG

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: Washington

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Dark

Hair color: 

Record Info

NAID: 38372216

NAID File Unit: 38372214

Microform: M1818

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