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Allen, Benjamin – Age 40, Year: 1864 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Allen – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53591651   NAID File Unit: 53591649     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19412466

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 29, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cincinnati

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Tobacconist

Physical Characteristics

Age: 40

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53591651

NAID File Unit: 53591649

Microform: M1994

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