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Bergen, Richard – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Richard Bergen – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38619446   NAID File Unit: 38619443     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19494889

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 5,

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: camp nelson

Residence

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

County born: Mercer

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 38619446

NAID File Unit: 38619443

Microform: M1818

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