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Powell, Darb – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Darb Powell – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38402852   NAID File Unit: 38402850     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486143

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Bertie

Town born: 

Occupation: laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: bl'k

Eye color: bl'k

Hair color: crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38402852

NAID File Unit: 38402850

Microform: M1818

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