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Holmes, Richard – Age 27, Year: 1864 – 16th US Colored Infantry

Richard Holmes – 16th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42493701   NAID File Unit: 42493699     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 16th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  16 infantry

ID: 19435031

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 20, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cincinnati

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: Frankfort

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Curly

Record Info

NAID: 42493701

NAID File Unit: 42493699

Microform: M1822

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