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McNeal, Sandy – Age 45, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Sandy McNeal – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38397544   NAID File Unit: 38397542     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485827

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 1, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Cumberland

Town born: 

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 45

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: D Yellow

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38397544

NAID File Unit: 38397542

Microform: M1818

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