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Benson, William – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 24th US Colored Infantry

William Benson – 24th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45884369   NAID File Unit: 45884366     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 24th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  24 infantry

ID: 19449152

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: January 23, 1865

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Frankfort

Residence

State born: Delaware (Del.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45884369

NAID File Unit: 45884366

Microform: M1823

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