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Lewis, Benjamin – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Benjamin Lewis – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38449354   NAID File Unit: 38449352     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19488599

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 20, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Cisler Island

Occupation: Harness maker

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 1“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38449354

NAID File Unit: 38449352

Microform: M1818

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