Robert L. Blackwell | |
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 Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Born | October 4, 1895 Person County, North Carolina |
| Died | October 11, 1918 (aged 23) Saint-Souplet, France |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1918 |
| Rank | Private |
| Service number | 1316563 |
| Unit | K Company, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards |
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Robert Lester Blackwell (October 4, 1895 – October 11, 1918) was an American soldier who posthumously received the Medal of Honor during World War I. He was born in the vicinity of Hurdle Mills, in Person County, North Carolina, to James B. and Eugenia Blackwell. Robert's father was originally from nearby Orange County, and was a Confederate Civil War veteran; his mother died when he was young. Blackwell was raised on his family's farm, and entered the Army from Hurdle Mills.[1]
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- ^ Robert L. Blackwell draft registration card; 1880, 1900, 1910 U.S. Census