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Johnson, Philip – Age 24, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Philip Johnson – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38390587   NAID File Unit: 38390584     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485422

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: VICKSBURG

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Yazoo

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: dark

Hair color: 

Record Info

NAID: 38390587

NAID File Unit: 38390584

Microform: M1818

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