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Gunn, Benjamin – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Gunn – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55629174   NAID File Unit: 55629172     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19468344

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 28, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Monroe

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55629174

NAID File Unit: 55629172

Microform: M2000

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