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Bowman, Bannister – Age 35, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Bannister Bowman – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38371011   NAID File Unit: 38371009     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484256

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Lebanon

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38371011

NAID File Unit: 38371009

Microform: M1818

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