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Military Service Record of Washington Benjamin, United States Colored Troops: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Washington Benjamin – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107196668   NAID File Unit: 107196666     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33771473

Company: I

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 12, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Plaquemine

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 31/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107196668

NAID File Unit: 107196666

Microform: X

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