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Benedict, Thomas – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 45th US Colored Infantry

Thomas Benedict – 45th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53662766   NAID File Unit: 53662763     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 45th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  45 infantry

ID: 19435558

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 15, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Harrisburg

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 31/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53662766

NAID File Unit: 53662763

Microform: M1994

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