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Brown, William – Age 22, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Brown – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38417884   NAID File Unit: 38417882     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19487144

Company: D

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 31,

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Dent

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38417884

NAID File Unit: 38417882

Microform: M1818

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