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Military Service Record of Lewis Bennett, 99th US Colored Infantry

Lewis Bennett – 99th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 83595714   NAID File Unit: 83595711     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 99th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  99 infantry

ID: 33663553

Company: G

Year: 

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 20,

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Richmond

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 83595714

NAID File Unit: 83595711

Microform: X

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