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McDowell, Lewis – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Lewis McDowell – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38303829   NAID File Unit: 38303826     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19480796

Company: E

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 31, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Pickering

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38303829

NAID File Unit: 38303826

Microform: M1818

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