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Bowser, Lewis – Age 26, Year: 1864 – 43rd US Colored Infantry

Lewis Bowser – 43rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53612821   NAID File Unit: 53612818     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 43rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  43 infantry

ID: 19417203

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 7, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: Philadelphia

Enlisted town: Philadelphia

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: 

Town born: Havre de Grace

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 91/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53612821

NAID File Unit: 53612818

Microform: M1994

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