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Benton, Thomas – Age 19, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Thomas Benton – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38274920   NAID File Unit: 38274917     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19478580

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 

Enlisted date: June 5, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Pickering

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Hardin

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark Brown (D or Dk Brn)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38274920

NAID File Unit: 38274917

Microform: M1818

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