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Harrison, George – Age 14, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

George Harrison – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38385084   NAID File Unit: 38385082     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485059

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 21, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: 

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 14

Height: 4’ 10“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38385084

NAID File Unit: 38385082

Microform: M1818

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