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Jackson, Benjamin – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 43rd US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Jackson – 43rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53622816   NAID File Unit: 53622814     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 43rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  43 infantry

ID: 19421360

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 12, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Philadelphia

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: Harford

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53622816

NAID File Unit: 53622814

Microform: M1994

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