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Richardson, Oliver – Age 22, Year: 1865 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Oliver Richardson – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55639802   NAID File Unit: 55639799     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19468869

Company: K

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 14, 1865

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cairo

Residence

State born: Arkansas (Ark.)

County born: Washington

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55639802

NAID File Unit: 55639799

Microform: M2000

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