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Franklin, Edward – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Edward Franklin – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38381126   NAID File Unit: 38381123     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484870

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 20, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: Columbus

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 6’ “

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38381126

NAID File Unit: 38381123

Microform: M1818

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