Private Robert L. Blackwell, U.S. Army, Medal of Honor Recipient 

Blackwell of company K, 119th Infantry, 30th Division was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions near St. Souplet, France on October 11, 1918.

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.

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