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Fields, Richard B – Age 24, Year: 1865 – 21st US Colored Infantry

Richard B Fields – 21st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45792641   NAID File Unit: 45792638     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 21st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  21 infantry

ID: 19416502

Company: C

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 6, 1865

Enlisted state: South Carolina (S.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Charleston

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Youngs Island

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45792641

NAID File Unit: 45792638

Microform: M1823

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