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Neal, Benjamin – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Benjamin Neal – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38399997   NAID File Unit: 38399995     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485977

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 24, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: CANTON

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: D Yellow

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38399997

NAID File Unit: 38399995

Microform: M1818

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