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Bowen, Thomas – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Thomas Bowen – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38472526   NAID File Unit: 38472524     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19489803

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 29, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Powell

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 71/4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38472526

NAID File Unit: 38472524

Microform: M1818

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