| Robert L. Blackwell 119 Regiment, Company K 30th Infantry Division |
Medal of Honor Recipient: Private Robert L. Blackwell
Rank and organization:
Private, U.S. Army, Company K, 119th Infantry, 30th Division. Place
and date: Near St. Souplet, France, 11 October 1918. Entered service
at: Hurdle Mills, N.C. Birth: Person County, N.C. G.O. No.: 13,
W.D., 1919.
Citation: When his platoon was almost surrounded by the enemy and his platoon commander asked for volunteers to carry a message calling for reinforcements, Pvt. Blackwell volunteered for this mission, well knowing the extreme danger connected with it. In attempting to get through the heavy shell and machinegun fire this gallant soldier was killed. http://medalofhonorrecipients.blogspot.com/2009/03/medal-of-honor-recipient-private-robert.html |
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