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Forbes, Richard – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 35th US Colored Infantry

Richard Forbes – 35th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 46401230   NAID File Unit: 46401227     Microform: M1992

Military Service

Unit: 35th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  35 infantry

ID: 19449159

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 16, 1863

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Hatteras

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Slave

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 1“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 46401230

NAID File Unit: 46401227

Microform: M1992

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