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Leonard, Richard – Age 40, Year: 1864 – 43rd US Colored Infantry

Richard Leonard – 43rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53625356   NAID File Unit: 53625354     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 43rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  43 infantry

ID: 19422472

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 8,

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Pittsburgh

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: Washington

Town born: 

Occupation: Barber

Physical Characteristics

Age: 40

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53625356

NAID File Unit: 53625354

Microform: M1994

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