Robert L. Blackwell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetRobert L. Blackwell
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Date of Birth: 04-Oct-1895
Place of Birth: Person County, North Carolina, United States
Date of Death: 11-Oct-1918
Profession: soldier
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Robert L. Blackwell
- 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.
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