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Parks, Richard – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Richard Parks – 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22319319   NAID File Unit: 22319317     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  2 artillery

ID: 19475291

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 28, 1863

Enlisted state: Arkansas (Ark.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: HELENA

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Wayne

Town born: 

Occupation: farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: black

Eye color: black

Hair color: black

Record Info

NAID: 22319319

NAID File Unit: 22319317

Microform: M1818

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