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

Benjamin Johnson – 27th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56971657   NAID File Unit: 56971653     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 27th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  27 infantry

ID: 19416367

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: Stark

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: 

Town born: baltimore

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56971657

NAID File Unit: 56971653

Microform: M1824

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