Years of service 1861 - 1864 | Rank Private Name Robert Lower | |
Died 31 January 1918
Yates City, Illinois Allegiance United States of America
Union Service/branch United States Army
Union Army | ||
Place of burial Yates City, Illinois | ||
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."
References
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