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Military Service Record of Benjamin Powers, United States Colored Troops: 138th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Powers – 138th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107576501   NAID File Unit: 107576499     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 138th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  138 infantry

ID: 33757460

Company: H

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 1, 1865

Enlisted state: Georgia (Ga.)

Enlisted county: Macon

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Lowndes

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107576501

NAID File Unit: 107576499

Microform: X

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