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Hughes, Robert C – Age 16, Year: 1865 – 45th US Colored Infantry

Robert C Hughes – 45th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53671180   NAID File Unit: 53671178     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 45th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  45 infantry

ID: 19438038

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 21, 1865

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Wheeling

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Ohio

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 16

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Record Info

NAID: 53671180

NAID File Unit: 53671178

Microform: M1994

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