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Praeter, Benjamin – Age 24, Year: 1863 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Praeter – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55638951   NAID File Unit: 55638949     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19468836

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 

Enlisted date: May 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55638951

NAID File Unit: 55638949

Microform: M2000

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