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Heathcock, Benjamin – Age 40, Year: 1864 – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Benjamin Heathcock – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38710544   NAID File Unit: 38710541     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  14 artillery

ID: 19499105

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 8, 1864

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Berne

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Washington

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 40

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Record Info

NAID: 38710544

NAID File Unit: 38710541

Microform: M1818

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