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Brown, Nathan – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Nathan Brown – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38417561   NAID File Unit: 38417559     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19487141

Company: F

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 29, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Texas (Tex.)

County born: 

Town born: Galveston

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38417561

NAID File Unit: 38417559

Microform: M1818

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