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Alabama Civil War Service Database
Last Name: Benson
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Branch: Marines
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Authority: RG 45, National Archives, David M. Sullivan, Compiler
First Name: Oscar    MI:
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Enlistment Date: 1863/04/20
Enlistment Information: Alabama, Mobile #212, For The War; Private.
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Remarks: Had previously served in the Mississippi River Defense Fleet as 3rd Assistant Engineer aboard CSS Sterling Price. Captured at the Battle of Memphis 6/6/62. Exchanged at Aikens Landing, VA 11/8/62. Conscripted in AL 4/10/63. Transferred to CSMC 4/20/63.
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