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Palmela, Victor – Age 25, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Victor Palmela – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38400981   NAID File Unit: 38400979     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486013

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 7, 1865

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: 

County born: 

Town born: Carroll

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38400981

NAID File Unit: 38400979

Microform: M1818

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