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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.
July 15, 1892 – July 1, 1929. Sgt. Henry Johnson. U.S. Army. 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.
2. Juni 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.
25. Okt. 2011 · Henry Johnson suffered 21 wounds and rescued a soldier while repelling an enemy raid in the Argonne Forest in 1918 but died 11 years later a forgotten man. Gilbert King. October 25, 2011....
14. Mai 2018 · Henry Johnson, Harlem soldier and forgotten WWI hero. A century ago, a young African-American soldier singlehandedly fought off a group of German soldiers in the French trenches of the First...
Henry Johnson. Details. Also Known As: Johnson, William Henry. Rank: Private. Conflict/Era: World War I. Unit/Command: Company C, 369th Infantry Regiment, 93d Infantry Division, American Expeditionary Forces. Military Service Branch: U.S. Army. Medal of Honor Action Date: May 15, 1918.
29. Aug. 2019 · Henry Johnson, decorated virtually head to toe in French military honors, returned to a country that considered him both hero and a second-class citizen.
