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Hellens, Robert – Age 42, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Robert Hellens – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38385818   NAID File Unit: 38385816     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485090

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 25, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: VICKSBURG

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Stafford

Town born: Stafford

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 42

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Yellow

Eye color: Blue

Hair color: Light

Record Info

NAID: 38385818

NAID File Unit: 38385816

Microform: M1818

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