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Yancy, Richard – Age 24, Year: 1865 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Richard Yancy – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55896754   NAID File Unit: 55896752     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19452841

Company: K

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 29, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Greenville

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Yancey

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55896754

NAID File Unit: 55896752

Microform: M1993

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