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Wiggins, Richard – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 2d US Colored Cavalry

Richard Wiggins – 2d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38842141   NAID File Unit: 38842139     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 2d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  2 cavalry

ID: 19419039

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 20, 1863

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Norfolk

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Gates

Town born: 

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38842141

NAID File Unit: 38842139

Microform: M1817

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