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Benton, Thomas – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Thomas Benton – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38370070   NAID File Unit: 38370067     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484222

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 27, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: Baltimore

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38370070

NAID File Unit: 38370067

Microform: M1818

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