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Johnson, Jefferson – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Jefferson Johnson – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38390347   NAID File Unit: 38390345     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485392

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 27, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: [blank]

Town born: Bear Lake

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38390347

NAID File Unit: 38390345

Microform: M1818

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