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Gomer, Richard W – Age 30, Year: 1864 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Richard W Gomer – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38433366   NAID File Unit: 38433363     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19488067

Company: M

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 17, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Caswell

Town born: [blank]

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 103/4“

Complexion: Fair

Eye color: Blue (Blu)

Hair color: Light (Lt or Li)

Record Info

NAID: 38433366

NAID File Unit: 38433363

Microform: M1818

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