Emmer Bowen

1830 – 1912

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Emmer Bowen served the U.S. Army. Emmer was 82 years old.

Service Record

U.S. Army

Medal of Honor

22 May 1863 · At Vicksburg, Miss., 22 May 1863. Entered service at Hampshire, Kane County, Ill. Birth. Erie County, N.Y. Date of issue. 21 July 1894. · Private, Company C, 127th Illinois Infantry

Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."

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Medal of Honor - Army May 22, 1863 · At Vicksburg, Miss., 22 May 1863. Entered service at Hampshire, Kane County, Ill. Birth. Erie County, N.Y. Date of issue. 21 July 1894. · Private, Company C, 127th Illinois Infantry

Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."

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