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Pope, Richard – Age 16, Year: 1863 – 21st US Colored Infantry

Richard Pope – 21st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45804236   NAID File Unit: 45804233     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 21st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  21 infantry

ID: 19420853

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 11, 1863

Enlisted state: South Carolina (S.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Hilton Head

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Hilton Head

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 16

Height: 5’ “

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45804236

NAID File Unit: 45804233

Microform: M1823

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