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William Henry Johnson (15 de julio de 1892 - 1 de julio de 1929), conocido comúnmente como Henry Johnson, fue un soldado del ejército de los Estados Unidos que actuó heroicamente en la primera unidad afroamericana del ejército de los Estados Unidos en combatir en la Primera Guerra Mundial. [1]
William Henry Johnson (circa July 15, 1892 – July 1, 1929), commonly known as Henry Johnson, was a United States Army soldier who performed heroically in the first African American unit of the United States Army to engage in combat in World War I.
Sgt. Henry Johnson’s actions on the night of May 15, 1918 earned him the nickname “Black Death.” Defending Allied lines, he saved a fellow Soldier from capture and prevented a German raid from reaching his French allies.
Al final de la guerra, los miembros de los Harlem Hellfighters habían recibido 170 condecoraciones individuales por su heroísmo. A su regreso, Johnson fue ascendido a sargento y lideró el desfile en la ciudad de Nueva York con su regimiento en febrero de 1919.
2 de jun. de 2015 · Private Henry Johnson, a member of the all-black unit known as the “Harlem Hellfighters,” used a rifle, a knife and his hands to fight off nearly two dozen German soldiers during World War I.
15 de may. de 2015 · Sgt. Henry Johnson of the 369th Infantry Regiment was awarded the French Croix de Guerre for bravery during an outnumbered battle with German soldiers, Feb. 12, 1919.
Private Henry Johnson distinguished himself by extraordinary acts of heroism at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a member of Company C, 369th Infantry Regiment, 93d Infantry Division, American Expeditionary Forces on May 15, 1918, during combat operations against the enemy on the front lines of the Western ...
