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Military Service Record of Ben McDonald, 71st US Colored Infantry

Ben McDonald – 71st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84384867   NAID File Unit: 84384865     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 71st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  71 infantry

ID: 33752308

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Ralls

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

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: 84384867

NAID File Unit: 84384865

Microform: X

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