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Wanzer, Benjamin – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 15th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Wanzer – 15th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42475320   NAID File Unit: 42475318     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 15th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  15 infantry

ID: 19427147

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 14, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Rutland

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Kanawha

Town born: 

Occupation: Miner

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42475320

NAID File Unit: 42475318

Microform: M1822

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