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Wykoff, Benjamin – Age 43, Year: 1865 – 43rd US Colored Infantry, W-Y AND 43rd US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards

Benjamin Wykoff – 43rd US Colored Infantry, W-Y AND 43rd US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards

NAID: 53637639   NAID File Unit: 53637637     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 43rd US Colored Infantry, W-Y AND 43rd US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards

Regiment:  43 infantry

ID: 19427299

Company: K

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: March 6, 1865

Enlisted state: New Jersey (N.J.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Newark

Residence

State born: Canada

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 43

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Negro

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53637639

NAID File Unit: 53637637

Microform: M1994

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