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Wiley, Benjamin – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Benjamin Wiley – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38415689   NAID File Unit: 38415687     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19487006

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Richmond

Occupation: Teamster

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 93/4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38415689

NAID File Unit: 38415687

Microform: M1818

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