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Brown, James – Age 49, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

James Brown – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38372207   NAID File Unit: 38372204     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484381

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 8, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Columbus

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 49

Height: 6’ 21/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38372207

NAID File Unit: 38372204

Microform: M1818

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