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Banks, Richard – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Richard Banks – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22196893   NAID File Unit: 22196890     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19469424

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 14, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Camp Nelson

Residence

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

County born: Fayette

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22196893

NAID File Unit: 22196890

Microform: M1818

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