Years of service 1863 - 1865 Awards Medal of Honor | Died May 21, 1924 Name Cyrus Lower Rank Corporal | |
Born February 28, 1843
Lawrence County, Pennsylvania ( 1843-02-28 ) Place of burial Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia Battles/wars American Civil War
*Battle of the Wilderness Service/branch United States Army, Union Army Allegiance United States of America, Union | ||
Battles and wars American Civil War |
Cyrus B. Lower (February 28, 1843 – May 21, 1924) was a private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
Lower joined the army from New Castle, Pennsylvania, in October 1863. Three weeks after the Battle of the Wilderness, he was captured, but escaped the following month and was transferred to the 190th Pennsylvania Infantry. He was discharged in June 1865.
He died May 21, 1924, and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. His grave can be found in Section 17, Lot 19971.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company K, 13th Pennsylvania Reserves. Place and date: At Wilderness, Va., May 7, 1864. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Lawrence County, Pa. Date of issue. July 20, 1887.
Citation:
Gallant services and soldierly qualities in voluntarily rejoining his command after having been wounded.