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Cratch, Benjamin – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 2d US Colored Cavalry

Benjamin Cratch – 2d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38820844   NAID File Unit: 38820841     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 2d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  2 cavalry

ID: 19413519

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Monroe

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Washington

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 1“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38820844

NAID File Unit: 38820841

Microform: M1817

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