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McDowell, Benjamin – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Benjamin McDowell – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38303795   NAID File Unit: 38303792     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19480793

Company: F

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 

Enlisted date: August 31, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: FORT PICKERING

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: BOLIVAR

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Blk.

Eye color: Blk.

Hair color: Blk.

Record Info

NAID: 38303795

NAID File Unit: 38303792

Microform: M1818

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