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Gordon, Richard – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Richard Gordon – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38288606   NAID File Unit: 38288603     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19479610

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 

Enlisted date: August 13, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Pontotoc

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38288606

NAID File Unit: 38288603

Microform: M1818

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