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McKenzie, Henry – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Henry McKenzie – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38397330   NAID File Unit: 38397328     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485788

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: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Davidson

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: L. Yellow

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38397330

NAID File Unit: 38397328

Microform: M1818

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