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Smith, Richard A – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 10th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Richard A Smith – 10th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38547439   NAID File Unit: 38547437     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 10th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  10 artillery

ID: 19492233

Company: M

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: Orleans

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Surry

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38547439

NAID File Unit: 38547437

Microform: M1818

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