William R. D. Blackwood | |
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| Born | May 12, 1838 Hollywood, Ireland |
| Died | April 22, 1922 (aged 83) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Buried | Chelten Hills Cemetery, Philadelphia |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1862–1865 |
| Rank | Brevet Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit |  48th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles / wars | Third Battle of Petersburg |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
Surgeon William Robert Douglas Blackwood (May 12, 1838 – April 26, 1922) was an Irish soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Blackwood received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Third Battle of Petersburg in Virginia on April 2, 1865.[1] He was honored with the award on July 21, 1897.[2]
- ^ "Blackwood, William R. D." Retrieved September 15, 2013.
- ^ "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved September 14, 2013.