Robert L. Blackwell Military person

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.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 04, 1895
Birth place	Person County North Carolina
Date of death	October 11, 1918
Place of death	St. Souplet France
Resting place	Somme American Cemetery and Memorial

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allegiance	United States of America
award	Medal of Honor War Merit Cross (Italy) Orders decorations and medals of Portugal
military operations	World War I
military branch	United States Army
military unit	119th Infantry Regiment (United States)
service start	1917
service end	1918