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Bowen, Meshack – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 17th US Colored Infantry

Meshack Bowen – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42514499   NAID File Unit: 42514497     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19442615

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 2

Enlisted date: September 3, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Ironton

Residence

State born: Ohio (O.)

County born: 

Town born: Ironton

Occupation: Collier

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42514499

NAID File Unit: 42514497

Microform: M1822

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