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Cooper, Anthony – Age 24, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Anthony Cooper – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38375699   NAID File Unit: 38375697     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484564

Company: K

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Windsor

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38375699

NAID File Unit: 38375697

Microform: M1818

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