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Brown, Sterling – Age 44, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Sterling Brown – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38417764   NAID File Unit: 38417762     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19487148

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: NATCHEZ

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: NATCHEZ

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 44

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: copper

Eye color: Brown

Hair color: Brown

Record Info

NAID: 38417764

NAID File Unit: 38417762

Microform: M1818

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