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Carter, Alfred – Age 41, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Alfred Carter – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38373821   NAID File Unit: 38373817     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484456

Company: D

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: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Natchez

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Curly

Record Info

NAID: 38373821

NAID File Unit: 38373817

Microform: M1818

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