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Richard, Johnson – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Johnson Richard – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38404255   NAID File Unit: 38404253     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486229

Company: L

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: VICKSBURG

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Hinds

Town born: 

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 91/2“

Complexion: dk

Eye color: b'n

Hair color: bl'k

Record Info

NAID: 38404255

NAID File Unit: 38404253

Microform: M1818

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