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Voluntine, Benjamin – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Benjamin Voluntine – 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38510778   NAID File Unit: 38510776     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  9 artillery

ID: 19492046

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 22, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Richmondale

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Mecklenburg

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38510778

NAID File Unit: 38510776

Microform: M1818

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