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Belfield, Ben – Age 19, Year: 1863 – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Ben Belfield – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

NAID: 55517167   NAID File Unit: 55517164     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Regiment:  53 infantry

ID: 19463787

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 10, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Grand Gulf

Residence

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Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55517167

NAID File Unit: 55517164

Microform: M2000

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