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.


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