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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.
Henry Johnson was a Black Soldier who fought off a German raid in 1918 and saved a fellow Soldier. He received the French Croix de Guerre and the Medal of Honor, but faced discrimination and hardship in the U.S. Army.
Henry Johnson was a Black soldier who fought off a German raiding party in 1918 and earned the Croix de Guerre from France. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 2015 after a long campaign by his son and supporters.
Henry Johnson was a black American who fought in World War I and received the French Croix du Guerre for his heroism in the Argonne Forest. He died in poverty and obscurity in 1929, but was buried with military honors at Arlington National Cemetery in 2001.
14. Mai 2018 · Learn how Henry Johnson, a young African-American soldier, fought off a group of German soldiers in the French trenches in 1918 and became a symbol of bravery and resistance. Discover how his heroism was largely forgotten by an American society ruled by segregation and how he was honoured by France and the US.
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Henry Johnson was a U.S. Army private who fought against a German raiding party in France in 1918. He received the Medal of Honor in 2015 for his extraordinary acts of heroism and selflessness in the face of grave danger.
29. Aug. 2019 · Learn about the heroic story of Henry Johnson, a black soldier who defended a bridge in France during World War I with his bolo knife and rifle. Discover how he faced racism and discrimination at home and abroad, and how he was honored by Theodore Roosevelt.
