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Watson, Benjamin – Age 29, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Benjamin Watson – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38414435   NAID File Unit: 38414433     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486925

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 30, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Richmond

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38414435

NAID File Unit: 38414433

Microform: M1818

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