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Hammond, Benjamin – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Hammond – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53597900   NAID File Unit: 53597897     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19413764

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chattanooga

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Richmond

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Dark Brown (D or Dk Brn)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53597900

NAID File Unit: 53597897

Microform: M1994

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