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Brown, Richard – Age 15, Year: 1865 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Richard Brown – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53593489   NAID File Unit: 53593486     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19412925

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 10, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chatanooga

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Columbia

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 15

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 53593489

NAID File Unit: 53593486

Microform: M1994

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