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Campbell, Solomon – Age 23, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Solomon Campbell – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38373557   NAID File Unit: 38373554     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484457

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: Columbus

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38373557

NAID File Unit: 38373554

Microform: M1818

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