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Phillips, Ray – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Ray Phillips – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38402102   NAID File Unit: 38402099     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486100

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 19, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Richmond

Town born: Richmond

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38402102

NAID File Unit: 38402099

Microform: M1818

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