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Whitworth, Benjamin – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 15th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Whitworth – 15th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42476171   NAID File Unit: 42476169     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 15th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  15 infantry

ID: 19427494

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 11,

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Nashville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Sumner

Town born: 

Occupation: Servant

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42476171

NAID File Unit: 42476169

Microform: M1822

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