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Brown, Moses – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Moses Brown – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38372445   NAID File Unit: 38372442     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484385

Company: M

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 28, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Carroll

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38372445

NAID File Unit: 38372442

Microform: M1818

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