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Military Service Record of Benjamin Olmsted, United States Colored Troops: 102nd US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Olmsted – 102nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113367946   NAID File Unit: 113367944     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 102nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  102 infantry

ID: 33758258

Company: I

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 23, 1864

Enlisted state: Michigan (Mich.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Detroit

Residence

State born: Ohio (O.)

County born: 

Town born: Toledo

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113367946

NAID File Unit: 113367944

Microform: X

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