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Military Service Record of Henry Richins, United States Colored Troops: 137th US Colored Infantry

Henry Richins – 137th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107563331   NAID File Unit: 107563329     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 137th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  137 infantry

ID: 33756754

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 8, 1865

Enlisted state: Alabama (Ala.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Selma

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: Cherokee

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

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

Record Info

NAID: 107563331

NAID File Unit: 107563329

Microform: X

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