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

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

NAID: 22230672   NAID File Unit: 22230670     Microform: M1818

Military Service

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

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19470955

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 19, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: COVINGTON

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 22230672

NAID File Unit: 22230670

Microform: M1818

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