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Brown, William – Age 30, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Brown – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38417860   NAID File Unit: 38417858     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19487207

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 30, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Trinity

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 1/2“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38417860

NAID File Unit: 38417858

Microform: M1818

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