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Boyer, Richard – Age 24, Year: 1865 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Richard Boyer – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53593083   NAID File Unit: 53593080     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19412840

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 23, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chattanooga

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: yellow

Eye color: gy

Hair color: blk

Record Info

NAID: 53593083

NAID File Unit: 53593080

Microform: M1994

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