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Stanley, Lewis – Age 28, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Lewis Stanley – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38408895   NAID File Unit: 38408893     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486567

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 7, 1865

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Henry

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38408895

NAID File Unit: 38408893

Microform: M1818

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