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Benefield, Richard – Age 16, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Richard Benefield – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22247661   NAID File Unit: 22247658     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19471445

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 26, 1865

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Maysville

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Montgomery

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 16

Height: 5’ 21/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Record Info

NAID: 22247661

NAID File Unit: 22247658

Microform: M1818

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