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McDowell, Richard – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Richard McDowell – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38254711   NAID File Unit: 38254709     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19477409

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 18, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: Mobile

Occupation: Cook

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38254711

NAID File Unit: 38254709

Microform: M1818

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