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Howard, Richard – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 45th US Colored Infantry

Richard Howard – 45th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53671126   NAID File Unit: 53671123     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 45th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  45 infantry

ID: 19437990

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 14, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Pittsburgh

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: 

Town born: Pittsburgh

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Wool(y)

Record Info

NAID: 53671126

NAID File Unit: 53671123

Microform: M1994

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