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Tranks, Benjamin – Age 38, Year: 1865 – 24th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Tranks – 24th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45897993   NAID File Unit: 45897991     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 24th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  24 infantry

ID: 19453779

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: March 21, 1865

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Philadelphia

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Shoemaker

Physical Characteristics

Age: 38

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45897993

NAID File Unit: 45897991

Microform: M1823

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