Robert A. Lower
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.
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| Born | April 11, 1844 Mattoon, Illinois  | 
| Died | January 31, 1918 (aged 73) Yates City, Illinois  | 
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| Allegiance | United States of America Union  | 
| Service/ | United States Army Union Army  | 
| Years of service | 1861–1864 | 
| Rank | Private | 
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| Battles/wars | American Civil War | 
| Awards | Medal of Honor | 
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.
- 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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