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Harless, Benjamin – Age 23, Year: 1865 – 24th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Harless – 24th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45889598   NAID File Unit: 45889596     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 24th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  24 infantry

ID: 19450930

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 21, 1865

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Frankford

Residence

State born: Delaware (Del.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Sailor

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 33/4“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45889598

NAID File Unit: 45889596

Microform: M1823

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