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Young, Richard – Age 26, Year: 1864 – 16th US Colored Infantry

Richard Young – 16th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42508945   NAID File Unit: 42508943     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 16th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  16 infantry

ID: 19439340

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 18, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Clarksville

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: 

Town born: Frederick

Occupation: Nailer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42508945

NAID File Unit: 42508943

Microform: M1822

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