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Dreggs, Benjamin – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 37th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Dreggs – 37th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55784735   NAID File Unit: 55784733     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 37th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  37 infantry

ID: 19415970

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 23, 1864

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Beaufort

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Craven

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55784735

NAID File Unit: 55784733

Microform: M1993

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