Remembering Them Forever (RTF)!

Military Information:

• US Army
• Deceased
• QR Code
• Multiple Family Veteran
• PVT (Private)
• Indian Campaigns
• Cemetery: Seminole Indian Scouts, Brackettville, Kinney County, Texas
• 1-Alpha List
• US Indian Scouts

Bio:

John Bowlegs II was a Seminole Negro Indian Scout who was born in Mexico. He had black eyes, black hair, and a black complexion. He stood 5’8”. As a private, he completed nine enlistments, serving from August 6, 1892 to February 25, 1907. He was stationed at Ft. Ringold, San Pedro, Eagle Pass, and Ft. Clark, under Lt. Thunks, Lt. West, Lt. Vestal, Lt. Hays, Lt. Wade, Cpt. Read, and Lt. Spiller. He passed away on July 3, 1934 and is interred at the Seminole Indian Scouts Cemetery.

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