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Hill, Frank – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Frank Hill – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38386440   NAID File Unit: 38386438     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485144

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 12,

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Vicksburg

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38386440

NAID File Unit: 38386438

Microform: M1818

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