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Liles, Ben – Age 19, Year: 1861 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Ben Liles – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38487651   NAID File Unit: 38487649     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490566

Company: H

Year: 1861

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 29, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38487651

NAID File Unit: 38487649

Microform: M1818

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