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O’Connell, Richard – Age 30, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Richard O'Connell – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38454103   NAID File Unit: 38454101     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19488843

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 30, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: NATCHEZ

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Smith

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 31

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Brown

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38454103

NAID File Unit: 38454101

Microform: M1818

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