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Reilly, Thomas – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Thomas Reilly – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38404051   NAID File Unit: 38404047     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486217

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: Powhatan

Town born: 

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Brown

Eye color: Dark

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38404051

NAID File Unit: 38404047

Microform: M1818

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