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Pettigrew, Benjamin – Age 24, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Benjamin Pettigrew – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38309316   NAID File Unit: 38309314     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19481185

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 18, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Perry

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38309316

NAID File Unit: 38309314

Microform: M1818

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