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Strother, Richard – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Richard Strother – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38497268   NAID File Unit: 38497266     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19491102

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 13, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Donelson

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Winchester

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38497268

NAID File Unit: 38497266

Microform: M1818

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