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Jenkins, Benjamin – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 27th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Jenkins – 27th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56971520   NAID File Unit: 56971517     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 27th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  27 infantry

ID: 19416305

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 12, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Hillsborough

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56971520

NAID File Unit: 56971517

Microform: M1824

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