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Military Service Record of John W Richards, 68th US Colored Infantry

John W Richards – 68th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84351995   NAID File Unit: 84351993     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 68th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  68 infantry

ID: 33672027

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 22,

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Louisiana

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: Fairfield

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 32

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84351995

NAID File Unit: 84351993

Microform: X

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