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Military Service Record of Benjamin Franklin, United States Colored Troops: 122nd US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Franklin – 122nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113602562   NAID File Unit: 113602559     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 122nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  122 infantry

ID: 33767441

Company: H

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 24, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: Arkansas (Ark.)

County born: 

Town born: No town listed

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 91/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113602562

NAID File Unit: 113602559

Microform: X

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