| Robert A. Lower | |
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| Born | April 11, 1844 Mattoon, Illinois |
| Died | January 31, 1918 (1918-02-01) (aged 73) Yates City, Illinois |
| Place of burial | Yates City, Illinois |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1864 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit |  Company K, 55th Illinois Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Robert Alison Lower (April 11, 1844 – January 31, 1918) was a private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
Lower joined the 55th Illinois Infantry in October 1861, and was mustered out in October 1864.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization. Private, Company K, 55th Illinois Infantry. Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., May 22, 1863. Entered service at: Elmwood, Ill. Birth: Illinois. Date of issue: September 2, 1893.
Citation:
Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
See also
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- Illinois Service Record
- ""ROBERT A. LOWER" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
- "Robert A. Lower". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
External links
- Don Morfe (April 16, 2004). "Robert A. Lower". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved September 6, 2010.
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