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Richardson, William – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 23rd US Colored Infantry

William Richardson – 23rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45871156   NAID File Unit: 45871153     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 23rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  23 infantry

ID: 19444013

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 11, 1864

Enlisted state: Massachusetts (Mass.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Greenfield

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 4“

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

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45871156

NAID File Unit: 45871153

Microform: M1823

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