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Bowens, Nicholas – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Nicholas Bowens – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38370934   NAID File Unit: 38370932     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484255

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: January 24, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lima

Residence

State born: Illinois (Ill.)

County born: De Witt

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 11/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38370934

NAID File Unit: 38370932

Microform: M1818

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