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Montgomery, Lewis – Age 27, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Lewis Montgomery – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38398504   NAID File Unit: 38398501     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485903

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 27, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

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

County born: Fulton

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38398504

NAID File Unit: 38398501

Microform: M1818

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