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Fletcher, Richard – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 17th US Colored Infantry

Richard Fletcher – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42519399   NAID File Unit: 42519397     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19444480

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 30, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Murfreesboro

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Limestone

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42519399

NAID File Unit: 42519397

Microform: M1822

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