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Parker, Horace – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Horace Parker – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38401141   NAID File Unit: 38401138     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486042

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 15, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: VICKSBURG

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: PORT GIBSON

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Brown

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38401141

NAID File Unit: 38401138

Microform: M1818

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