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Howard, John – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Howard – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38387639   NAID File Unit: 38387636     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485203

Company: 

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 10, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Ohio (O.)

County born: 

Town born: York

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

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: 38387639

NAID File Unit: 38387636

Microform: M1818

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