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Benson, Arnold – Age 32, Year: 1864 – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Arnold Benson – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38703974   NAID File Unit: 38703971     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  14 artillery

ID: 19498669

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 9,

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Berne

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Hyde

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 33

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38703974

NAID File Unit: 38703971

Microform: M1818

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