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Brown, William – Age 28, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Brown – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38372646   NAID File Unit: 38372644     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484356

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 10, 1865

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Lexington

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38372646

NAID File Unit: 38372644

Microform: M1818

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