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Walters, Thomas – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Thomas Walters – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38413178   NAID File Unit: 38413176     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486825

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 13, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: V'burg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Moriah

Occupation: laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: yellow

Eye color: blk

Hair color: crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38413178

NAID File Unit: 38413176

Microform: M1818

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