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Cooper, Benjamin – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 39th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Cooper – 39th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55848157   NAID File Unit: 55848154     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 39th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  39 infantry

ID: 19437191

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 23,

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: Howard

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: Howard

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55848157

NAID File Unit: 55848154

Microform: M1993

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