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Mason, Alexander – Age 38, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Alexander Mason – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38396497   NAID File Unit: 38396495     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485761

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: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Howard

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 38

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: D. Yellow

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38396497

NAID File Unit: 38396495

Microform: M1818

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