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Butler, Benjamin – Age 25, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Bro-Claf

Benjamin Butler – 8th US Colored Infantry, Bro-Claf

NAID: 39070373   NAID File Unit: 39070370     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Bro-Claf

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19401488

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 14, 1863

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Carlisle

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: 

Town born: Huntingdon

Occupation: Lime Burner

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Blue (Blu)

Hair color: Curly

Record Info

NAID: 39070373

NAID File Unit: 39070370

Microform: M1821

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