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Needham Roberts (April 28, 1901 – April 18, 1949) was an American soldier in the Harlem Hellfighters and recipient of the Purple Heart and the Croix de Guerre for his valor during World War I.
19. Feb. 2020 · Trenton-based re-enactor Algernon Ward Jr. has dedicated himself to portraying one of those buffalo soldiers, Needham Roberts, a black teenager from Trenton who earned France’s highest military honor for valor in combat, the Croix de Guerre.
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Needham Roberts. American soldier. Learn about this topic in these articles: Harlem Hellfighters. In Harlem Hellfighters: The Hellfighters at war. Needham Roberts of the 369th were on sentry duty when their post was attacked by a German patrol. The two men fought off as many as two dozen Germans in brutal hand-to-hand combat.
Needham Roberts and Henry Johnson were two of the most celebrated members of the 369th Infantry Regiment, also known as the Harlem Hellfighters. They fought off a German patrol with a knife after being severely wounded and out of ammunition in World War I.
Henry Johnson and Needham Roberts were two African-American soldiers who fought in the 369th Infantry Regiment, also known as the Harlem Hellfighters, in World War I. They were the first Americans to receive the French Croix de Guerre for their heroism in 1918.
14. Feb. 2018 · While several members of the regiment received commendations for their service, the most lauded men of the 369th are probably Henry Johnson and Needham Roberts. In May 1918, the greatly...
31. Aug. 2021 · Two regiment members, Cpl. Henry Johnson and Pvt. Needham Roberts, became the first Americans to be awarded the Croix de Guerre after fighting off a German advance, according to the National...
