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Copenhaven, Christopher – Age 22, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Christopher Copenhaven – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38375825   NAID File Unit: 38375823     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484580

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 13, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Ripley

Residence

State born: mexico

County born: 

Town born: Matamoros

Occupation: Boatman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38375825

NAID File Unit: 38375823

Microform: M1818

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