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Piper, Silas – Age 30, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Silas Piper – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38402384   NAID File Unit: 38402381     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486123

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Natchez

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38402384

NAID File Unit: 38402381

Microform: M1818

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