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Bunch, John – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Bunch – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38372950   NAID File Unit: 38372948     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484435

Company: M

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 11, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: Newberry

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 111/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38372950

NAID File Unit: 38372948

Microform: M1818

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