Robert A. Lower

Robert A. Lower
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/branch 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.[1]

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."[2]

See also

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
  1. ↑ Illinois Service Record
  2. ↑ ""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.
  • 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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