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

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

NAID: 39073976   NAID File Unit: 39073974     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Dav-Fie

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19403301

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: October 17, 1864

Enlisted state: Delaware

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Wilmington

Residence

State born: West Indies

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39073976

NAID File Unit: 39073974

Microform: M1821

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