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Military Service Record of Ben Atchison, United States Colored Troops: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Ben Atchison – 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107113490   NAID File Unit: 107113488     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  83 infantry

ID: 33746550

Company: H

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 10, 1863

Enlisted state: Kansas (Kans. or Kan.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Wyandotte

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: 

Town born: Clay

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

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: 107113490

NAID File Unit: 107113488

Microform: X

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