Robert Lester Blackwell - Bony, France
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Don.Morfe
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World War I Medal of Honor Recipient for action near Souplet, France on October 11, 1918. He was KIA. He is buried in Somme American Cemetery, Bony, Department de l’Aisne, Picardie, France is Section D, Row 20, Site 2.
Waymark Code: WM17DR6
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 02/02/2023
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Robert Lester Blackwell-He was born on October 4, 1895 in Hurdle Mills, NC and he was killed in action on October 11, 1918 in Saint-Souplet, Department du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.
His Medal of Honor information and citation is: ROBERT LESTER BLACKWELL
Rank: Private
Organization: U.S. Army
Company: Company K
Division: 119th Infantry, 30th Division
Born: Person County, N.C.
Departed: Yes
Entered Service At: Hurdle Mills, N.C.
G.O. Number: 13
Date of Issue: 12/31/1919
Accredited To:
Place / Date: Near St. Souplet, France, 11 October 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.
Armed Service: Army
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