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Dowen, Peter – Age 25, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Peter Dowen – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38378948   NAID File Unit: 38378945     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484737

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 31, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Tallahatchie

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38378948

NAID File Unit: 38378945

Microform: M1818

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