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Mason, Benjamin – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 33rd US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Mason – 33rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 46348499   NAID File Unit: 46348496     Microform: M1992

Military Service

Unit: 33rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  33 infantry

ID: 19430992

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1862

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 9, 1862

Enlisted state: South Carolina (S.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Beaufort

Residence

State born: Florida (Fa. Fla. Or Fla.)

County born: 

Town born: Fernandina

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 46348499

NAID File Unit: 46348496

Microform: M1992

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