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Benson, Thomas – Age 34, Year: 1865 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Thomas Benson – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38274876   NAID File Unit: 38274874     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19478594

Company: D

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 19, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Madison

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 34

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38274876

NAID File Unit: 38274874

Microform: M1818

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