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Benson, Thomas – Age 22, Year: 1865 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Thomas Benson – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55878047   NAID File Unit: 55878045     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19446691

Company: A

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1865

Enlisted state: Alabama (Ala.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Decatur

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Lawrence

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Yellow

Record Info

NAID: 55878047

NAID File Unit: 55878045

Microform: M1993

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