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Military Service Record of Benjamin Franklin, 68th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Franklin – 68th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84339637   NAID File Unit: 84339635     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 68th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  68 infantry

ID: 33671737

Company: I

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 6, 1864

Enlisted state: Wisconsin (Wis. or Wisc.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Green Bay

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 84339637

NAID File Unit: 84339635

Microform: X

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