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Harris, Alfred – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Alfred Harris – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38384824   NAID File Unit: 38384822     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484998

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 1, 1865

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Mansfield

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Richmond

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38384824

NAID File Unit: 38384822

Microform: M1818

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