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Phillips, Benjamin – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Benjamin Phillips – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22226128   NAID File Unit: 22226125     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19470759

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 14,

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lebanon

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Marion

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22226128

NAID File Unit: 22226125

Microform: M1818

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