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Military Service Record of Alfred Benson, United States Colored Troops: 127th US Colored Infantry

Alfred Benson – 127th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107524599   NAID File Unit: 107524596     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 127th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  127 infantry

ID: 33755073

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 25, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lancaster

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: Chester

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107524599

NAID File Unit: 107524596

Microform: X

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