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Military Service Record of Benjamin Butler, 70th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Butler – 70th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84367805   NAID File Unit: 84367803     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 70th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  70 infantry

ID: 33745252

Company: I

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 12, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Richmond

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 39

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84367805

NAID File Unit: 84367803

Microform: X

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