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

Benjamin Hawkins – 68th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84342033   NAID File Unit: 84342030     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 68th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  68 infantry

ID: 33671798

Company: I

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 21, 1864

Enlisted state: Missouri (Mo.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Hannibal

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Marion

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84342033

NAID File Unit: 84342030

Microform: X

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