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Ricks, Emmett – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Emmett Ricks – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55639836   NAID File Unit: 55639834     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19468877

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 23, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Southampton

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55639836

NAID File Unit: 55639834

Microform: M2000

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