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Vaughn, Richard – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Richard Vaughn – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38320241   NAID File Unit: 38320237     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19482044

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 22, 1864

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Alton

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38320241

NAID File Unit: 38320237

Microform: M1818

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