Robert Sommers | |
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| Born | December 17, 1837 Prussia |
| Died | December 1, 1919 (aged 81) |
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| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service | United States Navy Union Navy |
| Rank | Chief Quartermaster |
| Unit | USS Ticonderoga (1862) |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War • Second Battle of Fort Fisher |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Robert Emil Sommers (December 17, 1837 – December 1, 1919) (later anglicized to Summers) was a sailor in the U.S. Navy during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Second Battle of Fort Fisher on January 15, 1865.