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Erket, Richard – Age 29, Year: 1864 – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Richard Erket – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38707896   NAID File Unit: 38707894     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  14 artillery

ID: 19498899

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 6, 1864

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Berne

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Bertie

Town born: [blank]

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38707896

NAID File Unit: 38707894

Microform: M1818

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