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Piper, Charles – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Charles Piper – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38402374   NAID File Unit: 38402372     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486114

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 1, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Millikens Bend

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: Carroll

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38402374

NAID File Unit: 38402372

Microform: M1818

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