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

Ben Wilson – 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107142723   NAID File Unit: 107142721     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  83 infantry

ID: 33779715

Company: H

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 3, 1863

Enlisted state: Kansas (Kans. or Kan.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Olathe

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: 

Town born: Jefferson

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 107142723

NAID File Unit: 107142721

Microform: X

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