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Wood, Richard – Age 26, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Richard Wood – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38325373   NAID File Unit: 38325370     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19482429

Company: D

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 3, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Pickering

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38325373

NAID File Unit: 38325370

Microform: M1818

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