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Brown, Will – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Will Brown – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38278050   NAID File Unit: 38278047     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19478783

Company: L

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 9, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Tipton

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 21/2“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38278050

NAID File Unit: 38278047

Microform: M1818

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