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Johnson, Benjamin Wesley – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 30th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Wesley Johnson – 30th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 57121487   NAID File Unit: 57121485     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 30th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  30 infantry

ID: 19461175

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 25, 1864

Enlisted state: Maryland (Md.)

Enlisted county: Baltimore

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: Baltimore

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 63/4“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 57121487

NAID File Unit: 57121485

Microform: M1824

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