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Richmond, Wallace – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Cavalry

Wallace Richmond – 5th US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38915581   NAID File Unit: 38915579     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  5 cavalry

ID: 19442794

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 26, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: Laurel

Enlisted town: London

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Wise

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38915581

NAID File Unit: 38915579

Microform: M1817

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