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Van Camp, Richard D – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Richard D Van Camp – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53607812   NAID File Unit: 53607809     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19415772

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 26, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Columbus

Residence

State born: Ohio (O.)

County born: Logan

Town born: 

Occupation: Barber

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53607812

NAID File Unit: 53607809

Microform: M1994

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