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Flowers, John – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Flowers – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38380510   NAID File Unit: 38380508     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484882

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 25, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: VICKSBURG

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: Washington

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38380510

NAID File Unit: 38380508

Microform: M1818

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