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Owens, Richard – Age 24, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Richard Owens – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38454454   NAID File Unit: 38454451     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19488881

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: Catahoula

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38454454

NAID File Unit: 38454451

Microform: M1818

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