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McKenney, Frank – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Frank McKenney – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38397291   NAID File Unit: 38397289     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485811

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Rutherford

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38397291

NAID File Unit: 38397289

Microform: M1818

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