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Rice, John – Age 30, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Rice – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38311823   NAID File Unit: 38311821     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19481381

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 11, 1864

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chicago

Residence

State born: Ohio (O.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Cook

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 91/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38311823

NAID File Unit: 38311821

Microform: M1818

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