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Blackburn, Richard – Age 25, Year: 1863 – 46th US Colored Infantry

Richard Blackburn – 46th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53693247   NAID File Unit: 53693244     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 46th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  46 infantry

ID: 19445365

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 10, 1863

Enlisted state: Arkansas (Ark.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Helena

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Kanawha

Town born: 

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53693247

NAID File Unit: 53693244

Microform: M1994

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