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Desmukes, Richard – Age 21, Year: 1865 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Dav-Fie

Richard Desmukes – 8th US Colored Infantry, Dav-Fie

NAID: 39073208   NAID File Unit: 39073206     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Dav-Fie

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19402826

Company: K

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: November 12, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: [illegible]

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 39073208

NAID File Unit: 39073206

Microform: M1821

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