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Townshend, Richard – Age 43, Year: 1865 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Richard Townshend – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38664771   NAID File Unit: 38664769     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19496391

Company: M

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 27, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Wooster

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: Florence

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 42

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: 38664771

NAID File Unit: 38664769

Microform: M1818

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