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Brown, George – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Benn-Bro

George Brown – 8th US Colored Infantry, Benn-Bro

NAID: 39069375   NAID File Unit: 39069372     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Benn-Bro

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19401036

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 24, 1864

Enlisted state: Indiana (Ind.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Indianapolis

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: House Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39069375

NAID File Unit: 39069372

Microform: M1821

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