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U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army

Cyrus B Lower

Details
  • Rank: Private
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company K,
    13th Pennsylvania Reserves
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: May 7, 1864
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Wilderness Campaign, Virginia, USA
Citation
Gallant services and soldierly qualities in voluntarily rejoining his command after having been wounded.
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: July 20, 1887
  • Born: February 28, 1843, Lawrence, Washington County, PA, United States
  • Died: May 21, 1924, Washington, DC, United States
  • Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (17-19971), Arlington, VA, United States
 

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