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Oglesby, Richard – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 17th US Colored Infantry

Richard Oglesby – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42528772   NAID File Unit: 42528768     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19446930

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 7, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

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Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

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Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42528772

NAID File Unit: 42528768

Microform: M1822

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