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Military Service Record of Jacob Benn, United States Colored Troops: 127th US Colored Infantry

Jacob Benn – 127th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107524549   NAID File Unit: 107524547     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 127th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  127 infantry

ID: 33755101

Company: F

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 30, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: West Chester

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: Chester

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 17

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 107524549

NAID File Unit: 107524547

Microform: X

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