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Dosier, Benjamin – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 38th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Dosier – 38th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55817910   NAID File Unit: 55817908     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 38th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  38 infantry

ID: 19428289

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 27, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Portsmouth

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Currituck

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55817910

NAID File Unit: 55817908

Microform: M1993

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