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

Benjamin Franklin – 127th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107528434   NAID File Unit: 107528432     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 127th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  127 infantry

ID: 33755238

Company: B

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 24, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Philadelphia

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 44

Height: 5’ 61/4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107528434

NAID File Unit: 107528432

Microform: X

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