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Henderson, Austin – Age 26, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Austin Henderson – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38385865   NAID File Unit: 38385853     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485072

Company: 

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 7, 1865

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38385865

NAID File Unit: 38385853

Microform: M1818

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