BLACKWOOD, WILLIAM R. D.
Rank and Organization: Surgeon, 48th Pennsylvania Infantry. Place and Date:
At Petersburg, Va., 2 April 1865. Entered Service At: Philadelphia, Pa. Born:
12 May 1838, Ireland. Date of Issue: 21 July 1897.
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.