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World War I. Awards. Purple Heart. Croix de guerre. 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 .
- 1917–1919
- United States Army
19. Feb. 2020 · Needham Roberts returned to Trenton, where the citizens hailed him as a hero. The city threw him a parade and gave him a gold watch. A newspaper surveyed Trentonians on what they liked most about their city, and one of the more frequent responses was its association with war hero Needham Roberts.
- Sara Hastings
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. Johnson sustained 21 wounds in the engagement, and the French military awarded… Read More
In one engagement two of the most celebrated members of the unit, Private Henry Johnson and Private Needham Roberts, fought off an entire German patrol despite being severely wounded and out of ammunition. After Roberts became incapacitated, Johnson ultimately resorted to using his bolo knife.
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.
Learn about the history and impact of African American service in the U.S. military from the American Revolution to the War on Terror. Explore the exhibition, featuring objects, stories, and oral histories of Medal of Honor recipients, women, and more.
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...
