Civil War
William R. D. Blackwood
Surgeon · U.S. Army
48th Pennsylvania Infantry
2 April 1865 · Petersburg, Virginia
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Action
- Petersburg, Virginia
The citation
Official 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.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.
