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Saunders, Charles – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Charles Saunders – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38405885   NAID File Unit: 38405883     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486323

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 2

Enlisted date: January 18, 1865

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Ironton

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38405885

NAID File Unit: 38405883

Microform: M1818

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