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McCowan, Calvin – Age 26, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Calvin McCowan – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38303434   NAID File Unit: 38303432     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19480764

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: October 7, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: ???

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Wool(y)

Record Info

NAID: 38303434

NAID File Unit: 38303432

Microform: M1818

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