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Williams, Aaron – Age 34, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Aaron Williams – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38416009   NAID File Unit: 38416007     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19487035

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 24, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Cumberland

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 34

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38416009

NAID File Unit: 38416007

Microform: M1818

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