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Bowers, Sylvester – Age 23, Year: 1863 – 21st US Colored Infantry

Sylvester Bowers – 21st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45788282   NAID File Unit: 45788279     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 21st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  21 infantry

ID: 19415480

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 29, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fernandina

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: Richmond

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Record Info

NAID: 45788282

NAID File Unit: 45788279

Microform: M1823

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