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Patterson, Alexander – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Alexander Patterson – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38401333   NAID File Unit: 38401331     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486050

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: VICKSBURG

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: Franklin

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: D. Yellow

Eye color: Dark

Hair color: Crisped

Record Info

NAID: 38401333

NAID File Unit: 38401331

Microform: M1818

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