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U.S. Army · United States 
Robert L. Blackwell
1895 – 1918
Robert L. Blackwell served the U.S. Army. Robert was 23 years old.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Medal of Honor
11 October 1918 · Near St. Souplet, France · Private, U.S. Army, Company K, 119th Infantry, 30th Division.
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.
13, W.D., 1919.
Awards & Decorations
1
For valor
Medal of Honor - Army posthumous
13, W.D., 1919.
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.
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