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Watkins, Benjamin – Age 26, Year: 1865 – 38th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Watkins – 38th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55839801   NAID File Unit: 55839799     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 38th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  38 infantry

ID: 19434976

Company: D

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: April 4, 1865

Enlisted state: Maryland (Md.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Baltimore

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55839801

NAID File Unit: 55839799

Microform: M1993

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