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Fishback, Benjamin – Age 51, Year: 1864 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Fishback – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53596527   NAID File Unit: 53596525     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19413561

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 30, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: LEXINGTON

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: Bourbon

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 51

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Copper

Eye color: black

Hair color: black

Record Info

NAID: 53596527

NAID File Unit: 53596525

Microform: M1994

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