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Brown, Willis – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Cavalry

Willis Brown – 3d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38846323   NAID File Unit: 38846320     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  3 cavalry

ID: 19420846

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 1,

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: [illegible]

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

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: 38846323

NAID File Unit: 38846320

Microform: M1817

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