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McCallen, Bowen – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Bowen McCallen – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38303206   NAID File Unit: 38303203     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19480728

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 

Enlisted date: June 5, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Madison

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38303206

NAID File Unit: 38303203

Microform: M1818

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