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Stokes, Philip – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Philip Stokes – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38409395   NAID File Unit: 38409393     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486556

Company: M

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 25, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: Louisville

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38409395

NAID File Unit: 38409393

Microform: M1818

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