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Wright, Benjamin – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 42nd US Colored Infantry, W-Y AND 42nd US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards

Benjamin Wright – 42nd US Colored Infantry, W-Y AND 42nd US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards

NAID: 53609624   NAID File Unit: 53609621     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry, W-Y AND 42nd US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19416207

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chattanooga

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: Clarke

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 9“

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

Eye color: 

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53609624

NAID File Unit: 53609621

Microform: M1994

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