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Woodruff, Richard – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 3d US Colored Cavalry

Richard Woodruff – 3d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38872427   NAID File Unit: 38872424     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  3 cavalry

ID: 19430973

Company: A

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 16, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: Spartanburg

Town born: 

Occupation: Tanner

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

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: 38872427

NAID File Unit: 38872424

Microform: M1817

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