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

Benjamin Hamilton – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107217442   NAID File Unit: 107217440     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33771834

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 3, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cincinnati

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Nashville

Occupation: Tobacconist

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Curly

Record Info

NAID: 107217442

NAID File Unit: 107217440

Microform: X

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