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Owens, Peter – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Peter Owens – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38454431   NAID File Unit: 38454428     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19488871

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 3, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: [blank]

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38454431

NAID File Unit: 38454428

Microform: M1818

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