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Galloway, William – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Galloway – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38381510   NAID File Unit: 38381507     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484915

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 13, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Memphis

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38381510

NAID File Unit: 38381507

Microform: M1818

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