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Howell, John – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Howell – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38387731   NAID File Unit: 38387729     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485225

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 11, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: New Orleans

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38387731

NAID File Unit: 38387729

Microform: M1818

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