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Piggee, Benjamin – Age 26, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Benjamin Piggee – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38309880   NAID File Unit: 38309878     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19481218

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 24, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: corinth

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38309880

NAID File Unit: 38309878

Microform: M1818

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