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McDowell, Richard – Age 21, Year: 1865 – 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Richard McDowell – 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38354119   NAID File Unit: 38354117     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  4 artillery

ID: 19483382

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 31,

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38354119

NAID File Unit: 38354117

Microform: M1818

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