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Holiday, Smith – Age 35, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Smith Holiday – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38387149   NAID File Unit: 38387146     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485179

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Petersburg

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38387149

NAID File Unit: 38387146

Microform: M1818

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