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Paine, John – Age 24, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Paine – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38400899   NAID File Unit: 38400897     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486037

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 19, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Jefferson

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38400899

NAID File Unit: 38400897

Microform: M1818

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