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Birney, Ben – Age 20, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Ben Birney – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22247908   NAID File Unit: 22247905     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19471508

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 1, 1865

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Louisville

Residence

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

County born: Shelby

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22247908

NAID File Unit: 22247905

Microform: M1818

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