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Harrison, Benjamin – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 52nd US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Harrison – 52nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55494193   NAID File Unit: 55494190     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 52nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  52 infantry

ID: 19462098

Company: F

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 17, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Charleston

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 91/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55494193

NAID File Unit: 55494190

Microform: M2000

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