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Brown, James – Age 21, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

James Brown – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38372184   NAID File Unit: 38372180     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484366

Company: F

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 1, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Milliken's Bend

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Halifax

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

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: 38372184

NAID File Unit: 38372180

Microform: M1818

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