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McDowell, Samuel – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Samuel McDowell – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38396959   NAID File Unit: 38396956     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485775

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 27, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Claiborne

Town born: 

Occupation: Blacksmith

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38396959

NAID File Unit: 38396956

Microform: M1818

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