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McCoglin, Benjamin – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 27th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin McCoglin – 27th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56974928   NAID File Unit: 56974925     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 27th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  27 infantry

ID: 19417279

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 6, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Washington

Residence

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

County born: Taylor

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56974928

NAID File Unit: 56974925

Microform: M1824

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