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Hawkins, Benjamin – Age 28, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Benjamin Hawkins – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38292069   NAID File Unit: 38292067     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19479890

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 13, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Fayette

Town born: Fayette

Occupation: Blacksmith

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38292069

NAID File Unit: 38292067

Microform: M1818

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