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Military Service Record of Benjamin Dixon, United States Colored Troops: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Benjamin Dixon – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107215562   NAID File Unit: 107215559     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33771811

Company: B

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 26, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cleveland

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107215562

NAID File Unit: 107215559

Microform: X

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