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Night, Ralph – Age 54, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Ralph Night – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38400350   NAID File Unit: 38400348     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485998

Company: K

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 20, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: VICKSBURG

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Stafford

Town born: 

Occupation: laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 54

Height: 6’ “

Complexion: blk

Eye color: blk

Hair color: crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38400350

NAID File Unit: 38400348

Microform: M1818

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