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Military Service Record of Benjamin Fields, United States Colored Troops: 127th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Fields – 127th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107528178   NAID File Unit: 107528174     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 127th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  127 infantry

ID: 33755234

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 2, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Buffalo

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107528178

NAID File Unit: 107528174

Microform: X

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