Background
Blackwood was born in Hollywood, Ireland on 12 May 1838.
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He immigrated to the United States and studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Career
He was honored with the award on 21 July 1897. In September 1862 he enlisted into the 149th Pennsylvania Infantry as an Assistant Surgeon but was later transferred to the 48th Pennsylvania Infantry on April 28, 1863 where he was promoted to Chief Surgeon of the regiment. During the Third Battle of St. Petersburg when Fort Mahone was being attacked, Blackwood assisted several seriously wounded soldiers from the battlefield.
He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroics.
He died on 26 April 1922 and his remains are interred at the Chelten Hills Cemetery, Philadelphia. William Robert Douglas Blackwood was born in Hollywood, Ireland on May 12, 1838 to Robert Blackwood and Victoria Douglas.
Doctor Blackwood married Ida Chote Gerhart in 1874, and had four children.
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Nationality
Irish
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Medal of Honor Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor 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.Medal of Honor 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.