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Bowman, William – Age 22, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Bowman – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38423024   NAID File Unit: 38423022     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19487476

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 30, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: Concordia

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 51/4“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38423024

NAID File Unit: 38423022

Microform: M1818

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