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Williams, Henry – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Henry Williams – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38416333   NAID File Unit: 38416331     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19487058

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 16, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Illinois (Ill.)

County born: 

Town born: Cairo

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38416333

NAID File Unit: 38416331

Microform: M1818

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