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Duke, Richard – Age 27, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Richard Duke – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38478499   NAID File Unit: 38478497     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490094

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 24, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Green

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38478499

NAID File Unit: 38478497

Microform: M1818

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