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Rushen, Andy – Age 33, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Andy Rushen – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38405586   NAID File Unit: 38405584     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486315

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Bladen

Town born: 

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 33

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38405586

NAID File Unit: 38405584

Microform: M1818

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