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Johnson, Richard – Age 25, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Richard Johnson – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38390661   NAID File Unit: 38390658     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485400

Company: D

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 18, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Madison

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Curly

Record Info

NAID: 38390661

NAID File Unit: 38390658

Microform: M1818

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