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McNeal, Charles – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Charles McNeal – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38397452   NAID File Unit: 38397450     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485809

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 25, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: Stewart

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 101/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Record Info

NAID: 38397452

NAID File Unit: 38397450

Microform: M1818

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