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Bell, Richard – Age 28, Year: 1863 – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Richard Bell – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

NAID: 55517243   NAID File Unit: 55517241     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Regiment:  53 infantry

ID: 19463771

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 12, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Grand Gulf

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: Clark

Town born: 

Occupation: carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: yellow

Eye color: blk

Hair color: blk

Record Info

NAID: 55517243

NAID File Unit: 55517241

Microform: M2000

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