Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
William Robert douglas Blackwood
Details
- Rank: Surgeon (Highest Rank: Brevet Lieutenant Colonel)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
48th Pennsylvania Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 2, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Citation
Removed severely wounded officers and soldiers from the field while under a heavy fire from the enemy, exposing himself beyond the call of duty, thus furnishing an example of most distinguished gallantry.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 21, 1897
- Born: May 12, 1838, Hollywood, County Wicklow, Ireland
- Died: April 26, 1922, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Buried: Cheltin Hills Crematory (Cremated 29 April 1922. Disposition of remains unknown.)