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Brinkley, Richard A – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 20th US Colored Infantry

Richard A Brinkley – 20th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45752554   NAID File Unit: 45752551     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 20th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  20 infantry

ID: 19400885

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 22, 1863

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 9th District

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: 

Town born: Harrisburg

Occupation: Hostler

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45752554

NAID File Unit: 45752551

Microform: M1823

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