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Powell, Halleck – Age 16, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Halleck Powell – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38402871   NAID File Unit: 38402869     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486147

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: VICKSBURG

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 16

Height: 5’ 1“

Complexion: dark

Eye color: bn

Hair color: blk

Record Info

NAID: 38402871

NAID File Unit: 38402869

Microform: M1818

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