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Dixon, Benjamin – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Cavalry

Benjamin Dixon – 3d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38849313   NAID File Unit: 38849310     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  3 cavalry

ID: 19422144

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 14, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Brownsville

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 36

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38849313

NAID File Unit: 38849310

Microform: M1817

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