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Crosby, Peter – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Peter Crosby – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38376459   NAID File Unit: 38376456     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484610

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 

Enlisted date: March 1,

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Clarke

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 6’ 3“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38376459

NAID File Unit: 38376456

Microform: M1818

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