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Woodward, Benjamin – Age 33, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery, Wo-Y AND Misc Cards

Benjamin Woodward – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery, Wo-Y AND Misc Cards

NAID: 38418613   NAID File Unit: 38418610     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery, Wo-Y AND Misc Cards

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19487225

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 11, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 33

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38418613

NAID File Unit: 38418610

Microform: M1818

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