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Brown, Benjamin Austin – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 45th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Austin Brown – 45th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53663762   NAID File Unit: 53663759     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 45th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  45 infantry

ID: 19435775

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 2, 1864

Enlisted state: New Jersey (N.J.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Trenton

Residence

State born: District of Columbia (D.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 11/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Wool(y)

Record Info

NAID: 53663762

NAID File Unit: 53663759

Microform: M1994

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